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Inpatient Referral Process
If you are a patient, family member, or clinician and would like to refer a
patient to RUSK, or request information about referring a specific patient
to RUSK, including a brochure, contact our admissions coordinator at
573-817-4617.
If you would like a brochure and/or specific program information about RUSK,
but it is not about a specific patient, contact Tracy Riecke, Director
of Marketing Operations at 573-817-4615.
Accreditation and Licensing
RUSK is licensed as a hospital by the Missouri Department of Health, is
accredited with commendation by the Joint Commission of Health Care
Organizations (JCAHO).
Notice of Privacy Practices
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Inpatient Admissions Criteria
All patients admitted to Rusk Rehabilitation Center
shall meet general inpatient criteria as established
by Medical Staff Guidelines, as well as program specific criteria
for admission and discharge. Generally, the patient:
- Must be medically stable
- Potential to benefit from rehabilitation
- Decrease in functional level of independence
- Actively participating in 2 disciplines of therapy; PT a must
- Eventually able to tolerate up to 3-hours of therapy a day
- Goal to return home
- Willing to participate, ability to learn, and able to improve
- Need for intense therapy not achievable at home or in LTC setting
- No patients on vents
- No permanent nursing home residents
- Assisted living residents acceptable
- Physician Approval
- Financial Approval
- Bed Availability
Rusk Rehabilitation Center does not discriminate admissions
on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin or culture.
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Outpatient Referral Process
All patients receiving outpatient services require a physician referral prior
to the start of care. The physician referral must include the patient
diagnosis (relevant to rehabilitation), type of rehabilitation services
required (PT, OT,ST, etc.) treatment procedures (that are provided at
Rusk Rehabilitation Center), referral date
and physician signature. The date of the referral must not be greater than
30 days prior to the start of care.
Outpatient
If you are a patient, family member, or clinician and would like to refer a
patient to RUSK for outpatient services, or if you would like information
sent to you about any of our outpatient programs, please contact our
outpatient referral line at 573-817-4620, Fax: 573-817-4702.
Rusk's Hand Rehabilitation Center
If you are a patient, family member, or clinician and would like to refer a
patient to Rusk's Hand program, or if you would like information
sent to you about the services offered at RUSK, please contact us at
573-817-4684, Fax: 573-817-4699.
Neurorehabilitation and Day Treatment Programs
If you are a patient, family member or clinician and would like to refer a
patient to RUSK for neurorehabilitation and/or day treatment services, or if
you would like information sent to you about these programs, please contact
our outpatient admissions department at 573-817-4620, Fax: 573-817-4702. |
