Education for Patients and Families

Participating in rehab or complex continuing care can involve lots of new information and can sometimes be confusing. Rehabilitation may require you to learn a whole new set of skills. You may not always have all the information you need to be actively involved in your care.

We encourage you to ask questions and let us know when you need more information. We will try to help you get the information you need to be informed about your care.

We offer different education opportunities in each of our programs. Here are some of the types of education you may be offered while you are here and after you leave:

Patient education sessions

Many programs and services offer small group classes or talks at the hospital. You can ask your care team for more information about sessions that would be appropriate for you.

 

Written patient and family information

Written patient and family information can play an important role in your care. You can refer to these materials during your stay and after you go home. 

Your care team can provide you with access to many written materials. Please ask your care team if you have any questions or difficulty reading or understanding the information. If you would like information on a specific topic, please ask your care team.

Libraries

Some of our hospital sites have libraries for patients and families where you can learn more about your treatment and recovery. More information about libraries you can use is available in Section 8 - Your convenience and comfort in your admissions binder. You can also ask your care team for more information.

 

Online health information

We also offer an online health information directory at (Link) This directory has many topics that are important to our patients and families, along with links to reliable health information. 
 

Public education events

We also host a public education series called Living With/Living Well. This series gives you the latest health information and research to help you learn about how to prevent or live with injury or illness. We also hope the series will give you the information you need to make positive choices and changes to improve your health and quality of life.