Miller-Dwan Rehabilitation Center at SMDC Medical Center offers an acute rehabilitation program for people of all ages who have sustained a stroke that resulted in an activity limitation and who have the potential to return to community living. Each patient’s program and treatment is based on his or her unique needs.

Our stroke specialty program is the only program in northern Minnesota to earn accreditation by the highly respected Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). We’ve been accredited since 2007.

Among the services we offer:

Highly qualified team of professionals with extensive experience
At least three hours of daily therapy on Monday through Saturday; Sunday sessions are also available as part of an individual’s treatment plan. We also schedule additional time in recreational therapy and psychological counseling, important services not offered by all rehab programs.
Regular care planning conferences for patients and their families with the treatment team
Pool therapy
Health Portfolio, which compiles health information into a notebook designed to help a patient and caregivers manage ongoing health-care needs and resources in their community
One-on-one patient sitter program, which creates a safe environment free of restraints
Community outings so patients can practice their skills in real-life settings
Patient and family referrals to support groups and community agencies
Comprehensive education programs for patients and families
Visits from stroke survivors who serve as peer counselors to patients and their families
Specialized technology to help with arm and hand impairments, including Saeboflex, an orthotic device that helps people with neurological impairments work on hand grasp and release, and Bioness, which electronically stimulates arms and hands to recover use and motion.
Robomedica, a start-of-the art body weight support system that helps patients learn to walk
Dynavision, a device that increases range of motion in arms and shoulders; improves balance and reaction times; and teaches compensatory scanning strategies for those with visual impairments
Digital Swallowing Station/FEES, which uses a fiber-optic scope to evaluate swallowing and provide video images to aid in therapy
Vital Stim, which uses electrodes to stimulate throat muscles and nerves to aid swallowing
Expertise in treating spasticity, including intrathecal baclofen pump therapy (ITB) and BOTOX

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