Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Extended Care and Rehabilitation
About the Program
The Extended Care and Rehabilitation Program at VAMC Milwaukee is composed of four areas —
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Extended Care Center
- Home and Community Care
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)
Services Offered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
PM&R services include —
- occupational therapy
- physical therapy
- speech therapy
- kinesiotherapy
- specialized services to veterans in need of rehabilitation following amputation, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
Extended Care Center (ECC)
The ECC is a hospital-based transitional care unit. ECC maintains an average length of stay of 32 days. Most patients require extended rehabilitation and care following surgery and/or lengthy hospitalizations before returning to independent living.
Home and Community Care (HCC)
HCC consists of programs that manage care in veterans homes and community settings. Services include —
- home-based primary care
- home telehealth care
- adult day health care
- community nursing home care
- skilled and unskilled home care
- home hospice care
- home IV therapy
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)
The GRECC integrates models of clinical care, education and research to further the care of geriatric patients with dementia. The GRECC's memory loss clinic is a key component in the continuum of care of patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Contact Info
Location
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Building 111, main hospital,
B-wing, rm 914
Contact Number(s)
- 414-384-2000 Ext. 41835
Hours of Operation
- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.