 "Feeling well and being able to resume normal day-to-day activities
is essential to enjoying a good quality of life for cancer survivors
and their families," said Dolan Dalpoas, ALMH's president and chief
executive officer. "Through the STAR Program, ALMH now provides
comprehensive rehabilitation care that is reimbursable by most
health insurance providers."STAR Program certification from the
Massachusetts-based Oncology Rehab Partners provides hospitals and
cancer centers with the tools needed to quickly and effectively
implement an exceptional rehabilitation plan for the patient,
Dalpoas said.
To receive certification, ALMH carried out Oncology Rehab
Partners' evaluation and treatment protocols and rehabilitation
training.
Specialty caregivers from a pool of disciplines —
physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists,
speech-language pathologists, registered dietitians and mental
health professionals —
will work together with each patient on a personalized
rehabilitation plan to increase strength and energy, alleviate pain,
and improve daily function and quality of life, Dalpoas said.
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Patients in the program are typically referred by their
physicians. For more information, call 217-757-7370.
[Text from file received from
Memorial Health System]
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