犹他大学健康和克雷格H. 尼尔森基金会宣布克雷格H. 尼尔森康复医院, transforming the University of Utah into one of the nation's preeminent institutions for physical 康复 care.
The 75-bed hospital is one of the most advanced 康复 facilities in the nation and the foremost destination in the Mountain West for patients recovering from and adjusting to life-altering injuries and conditions. 这家最先进的医院是由一笔47美元的投资建成的.克雷格·H. Neilsen基金会.
"This hospital makes the University of Utah the leading facility for patients suffering from spinal cord, 脖子和其他许多使人衰弱的损伤,犹他大学校长Ruth V. 沃特金斯. "病人 and their families can expect world-class rehabilitative care for strokes and traumatic brain injuries as well as spinal cord and orthopedic conditions. We are so grateful for the incredible contribution of the Neilsen基金会 to create an accessible, 以病人为中心的康复医院, 受到克雷格·尼尔森模范生活的远见精神的启发."
The hospital features state-of-the-art 康复 services, including:
- 智能科技病房—— Every patient room is fully customizable to an individual's needs— with tech to encourage activity and promote independence.
- 最先进的健身房 -- A spacious gym supports both physical and occupational therapy 锻炼 regiments and includes an advanced Zero-G track to help patients regain mobility and learn to walk again.
- 移动车库 -- The hospital is the only one in the nation with a multi-function garage to help patients learn how to use a wide range of mobility devices — from cars and off-road wheelchairs to hand-powered bicycles.
- 室外治疗露台和花园 -- An invigorating outdoor therapy terrace and the tranquil Beth Hersh Goldsmith garden will host outdoor functionality training in a picturesque Salt Lake Valley environment
- 数字创新实验室 -- It features a mechanical and bio工程 lab where scientists and engineers will work to improve robotic and prosthetic technologies for replacing lost limbs and organ function.
克雷格·H. Neilsen基金会 is dedicated to a future where individuals with spinal cord injuries live full and productive lives as active participants in their communities,雷·尼尔森说, Craig's son and co-trustee and chairman of the board of directors of the Foundation. “犹他大学在我父亲的生活中扮演着特殊的角色, and we're thrilled to partner with it to provide such an important service to the community. We know that this hospital will provide support and inspiration for patients and their families for years to come."
“将近50年了, University of Utah Health's Rehabilitation Center has been a recognized leader in 康复 medicine, 教育与创新,迈克尔·L说。. 好,米.D., CEO, U of U Health; Senior Vice President for Health Sciences; and Dean of the School of Medicine. “感谢克雷格H. Neilsen基金会, we will continue to provide and in fact further advance leading-edge rehabilitative care for generations to come."
这家医院是以商业领袖克雷格·H·史密斯的名字命名的. Neilsen who underwent physical 康复 treatment at the University of Utah following a 1985 car accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down with only minimal use of one hand. 事故发生前, Neilsen was the owner of a thriving construction and real estate development business. When he returned to business after his 康复, he founded Ameristar Casinos, Inc., 多亏了他非凡的视野和对细节的关注, 他稳步地把它打造成一个价值10亿美元的行业领先企业. 2002年，尼尔森成立了克雷格H. Neilsen基金会, 哪个是脊髓损伤研究的最大私人资助者, 康复, 临床训练, 以及在美国和加拿大的项目支持, 并从其创始人那里不断汲取灵感.
除了在犹他大学接受治疗之外, 尼尔森在这所学校当了很多年的学生, 1964年获得MBA学位，1967年获得法律学位. 该大学还获得了克雷格H. Neilsen基金会 during Craig's lifetime supporting the Rehabilitation Center and providing scholarships for students with spinal cord injuries. 2006年他去世后, Craig was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the university, 授予毕业生的最高荣誉.
The hospital's interior and exterior spaces reflect an accessible and dignified environment for all patients and their families to promote emotional well-being in addition to physical 康复. Craig Neilsen had a great love of architecture and design and understood how one's environment positively influences the healing process. Carefully chosen building materials and landscaping incorporate the natural magnificence of the Utah environment into the hospital, providing an inspiring atmosphere for patients and their families as they receive the highest quality rehabilitative care.
"This incredible facility will help us reimagine rehabilitative care by embracing the diverse ideas and skills of the entire University of Utah community,杰弗里·罗森布鲁斯说, M.D.克雷格·H. 尼尔森脊髓损伤医学总统捐赠主席. “教师, 来自不同康复背景的学生和工作人员, 工程, 计算机科学, 锻炼, therapy and design will work side by side with our patients in this collaborative space. These teams will push the boundaries of recovery and quality of life after even the most severe injuries and disease processes."
关于克雷格H. Neilsen基金会:
克雷格H. Neilsen基金会 is the largest private funder of spinal cord injury research, 康复, 临床训练, 以及在美国和加拿大的项目支持, 并从其创始人那里不断汲取灵感. 基金会与科学, charitable and educational organizations conducting spinal cord injury research, 脊髓医学培训, and supports grassroots organizations providing services to assist individuals affected by spinal cord injury. The Foundation is dedicated to a future where individuals with spinal cord injuries live full and productive lives as active participants in their communities.