J.W. Sommer Rehabilitation Unit on the campus of Shoals Hospital, is the ONLY ACUTE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL in Northwest Alabama. An interdisciplinary team approach, specially trained staff, compassionate care, and evidence based treatment have all helped J.W. Sommer receive accreditation from The Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
As an acute rehabilitation hospital, we specialize in physical rehabilitation. Therefore, our expert staff dedicates all their skills and knowledge to one primary goal-improving each patient?s functional abilities through intensive, individualized medical and therapeutic services. To help patients reach that goal, we provide the most current, effective technologies, equipment, and therapies.
Also, J.W. Sommer Rehabilitation Unit is a partnership of three outstanding healthcare organizations - North Alabama Medical Center; Shoals Hospital; and HealthSouth Corporation, the nation?s largest provider of physical rehabilitation services.
J.W. Sommer provides an multidisciplinary team approach which includes: daily medical physician visits; consultation with our medical director (a doctor specially trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation, called a physiatrist); 24-hour Registered Nursing care; physical, occupational, and speech therapies; case management, and nutrition and respiratory services.. * Rehabilitation Nursing
* Physical Therapy (PT)
* Occupational Therapy (OT)
* Speech Therapy
* Case Management
* Food and Nutrition Services