AdventHealth Waterman sets Jan. 7 open house of new Inpatient Rehab

The community is invited to join AdventHealth Waterman to celebrate the final phase of a 111,000-square-foot, $85 million expansion: the grand opening of a new 12-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Center from 5-7 p.m. Jan. 7 at AdventHealth Waterman, 1000 Waterman Way, Tavares.

Located on the third floor of AdventHealth Waterman’s new patient tower, the Inpatient Rehab Center opened for patients on Dec. 13, according to a press release.

This is a brand-new healthcare service to the Lake County community, as patients and families had to travel to Orange or Sumter counties to previously access these services. Now, patients from Lake County can stay close to home and recover within the community they reside.

The Inpatient Rehab Center specializes in stroke and brain and spinal cord injuries, as well as patients with cardiac conditions, amputations, neurological disorders and respiratory difficulties. These patients need at least three hours of therapy per day and require multidisciplinary expertise to recover.

All of the rooms in the Inpatient Rehab Center at AdventHealth Waterman are private. In addition, the new unit includes a bariatric room with a larger entryway and bathroom to more comfortably care for patients over 750 pounds.

The Inpatient Rehab Center also provides residential-style spaces, allowing patients to practice real-life scenarios, such as cooking or doing laundry at-home, while they are still in the hospital.

This unit offers patients the latest technology in rehabilitation.

In the gym, there is a hydraulic car that adjusts to the exact height of the patient’s personal car so patients can practice the movement necessary to safely get in-and-out of their vehicle.

For patients with limited arm and hand mobility, AdventHealth Waterman offers the ArmeoSpring system, the latest technology that provides arm and hand training for moderately-to-severely impaired patients.

The 100-foot-long Vector Gait Bioness track system helps nursing and therapy staff safely assist patients out of bed. The track system will also help patients begin walking without the fear or risk of falling.

This 111,000-square-foot, $85 million expansion project is the second largest investment in a healthcare facility in Lake County’s history – since AdventHealth Waterman’s Tavares campus was completed more than 15 years ago. The project was designed by Gresham, Smith and Partners of Jacksonville. Construction was completed by Robins & Morton of Orlando.

With the opening of this new unit, AdventHealth Waterman has grown to a 299-bed facility.

To learn more, visit AdventHealthWatermanInpatientRehab.com. Community members can RSVP at 352-253-3981.