Decatur County Memorial Hospital’s construction of the new Rehabilitation Medical Offices building is more than 92% complete, with move-in day just around the corner.
The new building will house a state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, a pediatric therapy gym, cardiac rehab, and pulmonary rehab, all on the first floor. Patient comfort and healing remain a top priority; therefore, special care was taken in selecting all unique features of the building, including an interior walking track, private therapy rooms, direct access, and more.
“Our team is looking forward to serving our patients in the new facility. Knowing we will be able to meet the needs of our community with the completion of this building is exciting and will truly be life-changing for patients!” said Lisa Oldham, DCMH Director of Rehabilitation Services.
Once patients graduate from their healing therapy services in the new Rehabilitation Medical Offices, they can continue into the post-rehabilitation program offered at DCMH HealthConnect located at 1 YMCA Way, Greensburg, IN 47240. The services provided at HealthConnect include post-cardiac rehab, post-pulmonary rehab, massage therapy, weight management programs, nutrition programs, and diabetes education programs. Many of the programs allow patients to continue to be supervised during their exercises on their healing journey while receiving continued support from the therapy services team.
The new building will not only be home to rehabilitation therapy services, but it will also include an orthopedic clinic with onsite x-ray, a foot and ankle clinic with onsite x-ray, and additional medical offices. This new facility will continue allowing DCMH to expand the already growing therapeutic service offerings and increase access to orthopedic services, close by.
In 2022, DCMH partnered with the Indiana Rural Health Association and collected responses from residents through a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The responses in the CHNA are used to highlight the strengths and determine the needs to enhance the health of the community further. From the needs expressed, three committees were formed to create action plans that address and meet requests in the CHNA and include DCMH staff, community partners, and key stakeholders. The three committees were formed to focus on Cancer Care, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, and Physical Activity: Weight, Nutrition, and Diabetes.
The continued expansion DCMH has with the Rehabilitation Medical Offices building and services provided at HealthConnect directly address the needs expressed in the CHNA responses related to Physical Activity.
“Decatur County Memorial Hospital continues to fulfill the desires expressed in the most recent CHNA by increasing access, awareness, and education. The new Rehabilitation Medical Offices, HealthConnect, and action plans our committees continue to enact exemplify our dedication to our community,” said Rex McKinney, DCMH CEO/President.
The Rehabilitation Medical Offices is located at 902 N. Lincoln Street, Greensburg, IN 47240. The building is set to open to patients beginning this winter. A grand opening will be held, and the public will be invited; additional details to follow.
To learn more about DCMH providers and services, visit dcmh.net, or to make an appointment, call 812-222-DOCS (3627). Decatur County Memorial Hospital – The Quality Care You Want. Close By.