ADMISSION PROCESS

Patients, at least 14 years old, can be admitted to a Magee program directly from an acute care hospital, sub-acute facility, nursing home or from the patient's home.

Magee admits patients seven days a week. The process begins with a referral to the Magee Admissions Department. A referral may come from a patient's attending physician; primary care physician; insurance company representative; or hospital discharge planner (e.g. social worker, nurse or case manager).

Once a referral is made, a Magee Clinical Liaison will visit the patient and family to discuss rehabilitation options and to perform a clinical evaluation.

During this evaluation, the Magee liaison can help patients, families and acute care treating professionals to discover if rehabilitation is appropriate and the options available. Liaisons can also help untangle insurance concerns.

OUTPATIENT REFERRALS

Referrals for outpatient services do not require evaluation by a Magee professional. Your personal physician can prescribe necessary services.

READY SET GOALS!

Magee has published a guide to inpatient rehabilitation, titled "Ready Set Goals! which describes individual considerations for admission to a rehabilitation hospital. The guide is offered free of charge through Magee Rehabilitation. To receive your copy, call 800-96-MAGEE.