Transitional Care
After getting care for a major illness, injury or surgery at UHS Binghamton General Hospital, prepare to return home by spending one to two weeks in our transitional care unit. We’re Medicare-certified, which means we follow strict guidelines to keep you or your loved one safe and well.
Benefits of Transitional Care
Transitional care may benefit you or a loved one who needs:
- Skilled nursing and medical observation 24 hours a day
- Intravenous therapy (IVs) to deliver medication or hydration
- Tube feeding
- Daily medication injections
- Sterile dressing changes
- Therapy to improve mobility and functioning
Team Approach to Care
Count on well-rounded transitional care from UHS medical professionals and rehabilitation specialists. Your team may include:
- Physical therapist – Helps you move more easily
- Occupational therapist – Shows you how to better complete daily tasks
- Speech-language pathologist – Teaches you skills to improve communication, cognitive abilities and swallowing abilities
- Respiratory therapist – Helps you breathe more fully
- Dietitian – Assists you in choosing nutritious, easy-to-eat foods
- Social worker – Provides education, counseling and connections to community resources
- Chaplain – Offers spiritual guidance
Homelike Environment
You and your loved ones will feel comfortable in our transitional care unit’s homelike surroundings, which include:
- Dining and activity area
- Nutrition center for healthy meals
- Private conference room for you and your family
- Cable TV
Visiting Hours
*Due to the dramatic increase in community cases of COVID-19, UHS will be suspending visitation on the Transitional Care Unit (TCU) at UHS Binghamton General Hospital until further notice. We are taking this step to ensure the safety and well-being of patients and staff. This suspension is effective immediately and will be in place until further notice.
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