Frisco | June 2024

Health care

BY ALEX REECE

More getting down on their level.

A new rehab unit inside Medical City Frisco is now open.

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Medical City Frisco opens new 8-bed rehab unit

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Medical City Frisco sta cele- brated a ribbon-cutting for a new inpatient rehabilitation unit on April 29, said Corey Koif, director of community and public relations. The new eight-bed unit and accompanying gym is designed to help patients regain their indepen- dence, according to a May 14 news release. It features a fully equipped bathroom and kitchen with full- sized appliances allowing patients to practice functional life skills as part of their recovery, according to the release. The details “As part of our commitment to providing high-quality, patient-cen- tered care, we are pleased to announce the expansion of these vitally necessary rehabilitation resources in Frisco,” said Neyaz Mohammadi, vice president of operations for Medical City Frisco, in the release. A team of doctors, nurses and therapists in the unit will provide patients with customized rehabili- tation services, including physical, occupational or speech therapy, according to the release.

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“The addition of this inpatient rehabilitation unit further positions Medical City Frisco as the destina- tion of choice for comprehensive care in the growing Frisco commu- nity,” Mohammadi said. Diving deeper Medical City Frisco is a 98-bed hospital recognized for its services, including its Level III Trauma Cen- ter and Level III neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, rankings. Level III is the second-lowest ranking for trauma centers but still considered advanced and able to care for major and severe trauma patients 24/7, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Level III is the second-highest ranking for NICUs.

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