The Brain Injury Program at BAPTIST HEALTH Rehabilitation Institute (BHRI) is designed for individuals who have experienced an injury to their brain resulting in problems which may include coma, movement and sensory impairment, communication and memory deficits, cognitive deficits, swallowing problems, visual impairment, behavioral changes, and confusion. This is the only inpatient brain injury program in Arkansas that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). CARF promotes quality, value and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served.

The trauma of brain injury may cross the entire spectrum of medical, physical, cognitive, behavioral, emotional and psychological problems. Because of this, BHRI provides a team of rehabilitation professionals who have specialized training in the treatment of individuals with brain injuries and work together to meet the needs of each patient and family. This team of professionals consists of:

Physiatrists (physicians who specialize in physical and rehabilitation medicine) Consulting Physicians Rehabilitation Nurses Physical Therapists Occupational Therapists Chaplains

Care Coordinators/Social Workers Respiratory Therapists Speech-Language Pathologists Registered Dietitians Therapeutic Recreation Specialists Driver Rehabilitation Instructors Neuropsychologists

The staff of BHRI utilize a team approach to rehabilitation. The goal of our program is to minimize the disability and help each patient achieve the highest possible level of independence. We also place a high priority on helping the patient's family deal with the effects of the injury. Both the patient and family are key members of the rehabilitation team and assist in goal setting and discharge planning. Staff and patient/family conferences assure a unified approach to the special concerns and problems related to brain injury.

The Brain Injury Program offers services from inpatient rehabilitation through community re-entry and outpatient therapy. The following are among the special programs which have been developed for the brain injury patient and their family:

Speech, Language and Cognitive Training  Mobility Training  Self-Care Training  Community Re-entry Training  Coma Management Program  Brain Injury Support Group  Neuropsychology  Outpatient Therapy

Family Stroke Education Group  Wheelchair and Cushion Assessments  Brain Injury Education Program  Training to Compensate for Visual Impairment  Specialized Feeding and Swallowing Program

Patients may be referred to BHRI by a physician, family member, friend or self-referral. A screening examination may be conducted prior to admission. The cost of treatment is covered as any hospitalization by Medicare, Medicaid, Workers' Compensation and private insurance carriers. For additional information on how to begin the admission process, or to schedule a tour, please call 501-202-7011 or 1-888-B-A-P-T-I-S-T.