VCU Health Maximizes Quality of Life for Patients after a Traumatic Injury or Event

If you or a loved one has been in an accident or suffered a traumatic injury or event, VCU Health can help. As the No. 1 ranked hospital in the Richmond metropolitan area, our Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation provides comprehensive services at VCU Health. For adults and children 6 and older, our specialized team provides expert care for the following traumatic events:

• Traumatic brain injury
• Brain tumors
• Other neurological disorders
• Spinal cord injury
• Stroke

Setting Rehabilitation Goals for Each Patient

Using a full spectrum of treatment, care planning, consultation and referral services, our rehabilitation goals are consistent for all patients:

• To provide treatment based on a thorough evaluation of patient's unique needs and goals
• To improve care and advance the understanding of neurological disorders
• To provide support and educational information about neurological conditions for individuals, families and healthcare professionals

Support Services Assist Patient and Family

A traumatic injury or event touches every part of a patient's life, as well as all aspects of family life. Not only are we experts in rehabilitating patients to improve mobility and quality of life, we offer tremendous emotional, mental and spiritual support for both patient and family. Some of the expert support services we offer include:

• Academic disability documentation
• Academic planning, counseling and consultation
• Behavior management
• Family support, counseling and education
• Marital therapy
• Stress management and relaxation
• Supportive individual psychotherapy
• Vocational planning and re-entry