What’s Special about a Specialty Hospital?
Courtesy Carrus Specialty Hospital, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Specialty hospitals offer people who have complex medical needs or have significant injuries a place to receive intensive, focused care. Carrus Specialty Hospital is a long-term acute care facility (LTAC) that provides an essential continuum of high-level care. Unlike traditional hospitals, which are structured for patient stays extending three to five days, LTAC hospitals deliver critical care nursing and therapy services for an average of 20-30 days. Another difference, as the name implies, is medical specialization.
Specialty hospitals are not nursing homes. Nor are they long-term care facilities. Most patients come to Carrus from a traditional hospital, often from the ICU. They need expert care to become stable enough to go home or to another facility, such as a rehabilitation center.
Patients who benefit from specialty hospital care may be experiencing conditions such as:
- Need for treatment on a ventilator
- Respiratory failure
- Infectious diseases
- Serious injuries
- Recovering from surgery
- Requiring extensive wound care
Carrus also offers outpatient services for sleep studies, infusion therapy, or CT scans.
As in a traditional hospital, patients receive physician visits and have 24-hour-a-day nursing care. Talented nurses, physician assistants, therapists, dietitians and others work to ensure the ultimate caregiving experience. One of the benefits of specialized care at Carrus is reflected in the personalized attention patients and families receive, planning for long-term goals as well as short-term improvements. Patient care is comprehensive, but also compassionate, with attention given to the “whole person” – mind, body, spirit.
Specially trained personnel comprise an attentive care team, assessing and reviewing each patient’s progress every day. State-of-the-art equipment ensures that patients have access to rapidly emerging new technology and the most advanced treatment options available in the area.
When someone you love needs specialty care, you want to be confident that you have chosen the best. Before you make that important decision, visit the facility. Ask questions! Find out what accreditations have been earned. Learn about the professional staff’s qualifications and experience. See what the patient rooms are like. Discover how families can be a part of the recovery process.
Carrus Specialty Hospital is a new state-of-the-art 73,000-square-foot building that also includes Carrus Rehabilitation Hospital. It was developed to accommodate patients and assist their families in a welcoming atmosphere intended to minimize stress levels and create opportunities for healing. Private rooms and beautiful courtyards enhance patient comfort and accommodate family needs.
Carrus is a physician-owned hospital, bringing patients the best possible combination of partnerships, skills, technology, equipment, and facilities. With 40 physician owners, Carrus staff know what it takes to provide quality patient care and ensure consistent communication with physicians, who are assured that their patients are well cared for and that families are receiving the information they need.
When specialty care is required, it can be a real advantage to have your loved one close to home, even if the patient was hospitalized in another city. If a physician is not familiar with Carrus, simply request a call to the Carrus clinical hospital liaison at 903-870-2699. Physicians can refer or patients and families can request Carrus services. Carrus can facilitate a transfer, assisting with transportation and post-discharge needs.
Most services are paid for by Medicare or private insurance.
Carrus Specialty Hospital is licensed by the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Health & Human Services. It is accredited by DNV. A complete list of all physician investors is available by calling 903-870-2746. Carrus is an equal opportunity employer.
You are invited to visit Carrus Specialty Hospital now, before the need arises. We’ll be happy to show you our facility and answer your questions. Contact us at 903-870-2600. We look forward to talking with you.
