Healthcare
On Jan 17, 2025
Mount Holly Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Lumberton is the first skilled nursing facility in the United States to earn the Skilled Nursing Facility Stroke Rehabilitation Certification offered by the American Heart Association®. Located at 62 Richmond Avenue, Mount Holly Rehab provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care.
The certification provides a framework for evaluating skilled nursing facilities against rigorous science-based requirements for stroke rehabilitation, including program management, patient and caregiver education and support, care coordination, clinical management and quality improvement.
Mount Holly’s Stroke Recovery Program is the first specialized subacute care offering of its kind for the region. Under the direction of Tracey Harris, MD, stroke rehabilitation services are tailored to meet the specific needs and goals of an individual, dependent on how they have been impacted by a stroke. The program aims to help restore physical function and the ability to perform daily activities, gain strength and endurance, improve balance and mobility, manage pain and spasticity, overcome speech and communication deficits, and develop new cognitive strategies.
“When there are evidence-based processes during every phase of care, patients have the best opportunity for positive outcomes,” said Pamela Duncan, PhD, PT, FAPTA, FAHA, volunteer chair of the American Heart Association’s Skilled Nursing Facility Stroke Rehabilitation Certification Oversight Workgroup. “Participation in this certification benefits the patient and the facility by standardizing care, helping patients and their loved ones choose a facility that follows important best practices.”
Mount Holly’s multidisciplinary services include physical, occupational and speech therapies. The center’s therapy gym features state-of-the-art equipment and technology to support the unique needs of stroke survivors, including the LiteGait® support system and Synchrony Dysphagia Solutions by ACP®, among others.
Board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Dr. Harris has more than 30 years of medical experience. She is affiliated with Virtua Medical Group.
The Association’s certification ensures stroke rehabilitation care is coordinated from pre-admission through working with the skilled nursing facility to discharge. “After experiencing a stroke, patients need high-quality care that follows evidence-based guidelines, giving them the best chance at faster and more effective recovery,” said Kate Bauer, regional director of market development at Marquis Health Consulting Services, which supports Mount Holly.
“At Mount Holly, the team aims to be trailblazers and continues to use innovative methods to give its patients recovering from stroke the best care,” Bauer added. “The American Heart Association has armed the center with additional tools and recognized its success – it is an honor to have Mount Holly’s processes and efforts recognized in this way.”
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