When acute care hospitalization is no longer necessary, but a patient is not physically able to function at home, TCU is a positive intermediary step for rehabilitation. Transitional Care is needed in these situations...
Recovery from major surgery, joint replacement, vascular or abdominal procedures
Repeated hospitalization
Recovery after major accident or stroke
Pain Management
Wound Management for injuries which are not healing or need special care
Nutritional Therapy including tube feeding
Chronic Disease Management such as Parkinson’s
IV Therapy
Your rehabilitation team includes…
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Activities & Recreational Therapy
Massage Therapy available on site
Nutritional consultation with Registered Dietitian
Social Services
All TCU patients have full access to Lincoln Hospital services. Because of our smaller size, Lincoln Hospital has a very high nurse-to-patient ratio so our patients get ample amounts of personal care. Acute Care services include…
24-hour ER
Radiology
Lab
Surgeon available
To talk to a medical professional about whether Lincoln Hospital Transitional Care is right for you, call 509.725.7101 and ask for one of the following admissions specialists…
Tami French, RN, DNS Transitional/Long Term Care (cell 509.215.0261)
Marilynn Snider, RN, Director of Acute Care Services (cell 509.995.9725)
Dennis Porter, MBA, RN, DNS Acute Care (cell 509.627.8677)
