Treatment & Therapy Services

Shore Memorial offers advanced technology and high-tech automation, skilled nurses and technicians assure that test results can be provided to your doctor fast, usually the same day, to facilitate quick, accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Shore Memorial's cardiopulmonary rehabilitation center is available for post-heart attack patients, coronary bypass patients, those with stable chest pains and patients with chronic lung disease. This hospital-based facility offers patients a monitored and clinically supervised exercise program under the direction of their physician. Nutritional and psychological issues are also addressed. Call (609) 653-4677 for further information.

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Endoscopy Unit

Each year this unit provides more than 5,000 endoscopic procedures - diagnostic and therapeutic services for the management of patients with gastro-intestinal conditions, such as ulcers and polyps, through the non- surgical use of fiberoptics. Bronchoscopy, urology, and cardiology services are also provided.

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IV Therapy Department/Ambulatory Services Unit

When ordered by a physician, specially trained intravenous therapy nurses perform and assist with the following procedures:

• IV Medications
• IM / SQ Medications
• Chemotherapy
• Blood Transfusions
• Recovery of patients after special procedures
• Spinal Taps
• Shilling Tests
• Phlebotomies
• Insertion of special IV lines
• Hydration

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Physical and Occupational Rehabilitation

Trained therapists use advanced technology to provide patients with the fastest and most complete road to recovery. Specialized physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapies are administered according to the instructions of your doctor. In addition, nutritional therapy plays an important role in treatment, maintaining weight and resistance to disease.

Let's Get Physical
When patients make the amazing transformation from wheelchair to walker to crutches to treadmill, hours of challenging physical therapy precede each difficult step.

"We see incredible recoveries every day," notes Jennifer Pesce, director of rehabilitation. "Physical therapy can help in so many cases – from strokes to repetetive motion injuries and arthritis – to back pain."

Advanced Training, Compassionate Care
"Simple" and "effective" are watchwords for the seven licensed therapists at Shore Memorial. Their advanced training (most have master's degrees) is complemented by some of the best tools in the industry, including cutting-edge electrical stimulation devices and the latest isokinetic and Nautilus-style exercise machines.

Physical manipulations allow therapists to mobilize joint capsules to regain accessory motion and increase range. Whirlpools and other hydrotherapies are often used to improve circulation. Whatever techniques or equipment are used, relieving pain is the top priority. Once a patient's pain is under control, therapists can concentrate on stretching and strengthening the injured area.

Finally, therapists work to improve a patient's overall fitness level, often through aerobic exercise and by providing detailed recommendations to help the recovery continue at home.

The Physical Therapy Department also offers outpatient speech therapy services and modified barium swallows for patients recovering from stroke and those experiencing speech or swallowing disorders. For patients who have completed their physical therapy treatments, but are not quite ready to join the gym, the department also offers a self-pay extended conditioning program.

To learn more about physical therapy and whether you could benefit from it, talk with your physician or call Shore Memorial's physical therapy department at (609) 653-3512.

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Healing Humor

A lively bunch of volunteers, complete with shiny red noses, big feet and colorful makeup, are part of the new Bumper “T” Caring Clowns program at Shore Memorial. The clowns can be seen throughout the hospital visiting patients, giving hugs and sharing smiles with everyone they meet.

The clowns learned how to use humor to aid patients, family members and staff in the healing process and also received special sensitivity training for working in a hospital setting.

To learn more about the Caring Clown program at Shore Memorial contact the Volunteer Office at (609) 653-3543.

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