Rehab Hospital Of The Pacific

Description

First known as the Rehabilitation Center of Hawaii the hospital was established in 1953 by the KauikeolaniChildrens Hospital Foundation to serve the needs of physically disabled people residing in Hawaii including poliostricken children

In 1969 the Center was renamed the Pacific Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine and in 1975 separated from Childrens Hospital to become an independent notforprofit hospital specializing exclusively in rehabilitation medicine It was renamed the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Most people know us today as REHAB

In the early 1980s REHAB developed specialized programs with treatment teams to serve individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities from injury disease andor congenital causes Patients that are admitted enter an appropriate program ie stroke spinal cord injury brain injury etc These programs use a multidisciplinary team approach Disciplines include physical therapy occupational therapy speechlanguage pathology rehab nursing recreational therapy social services physician and psychology services

During the 1980s REHAB also established outpatient clinics in convenient neighborhood locations on Oahu to offer comprehensive outpatient services The goal of outpatient services is to maximize independence for individuals who have physical or cognitive disabilities resulting from injury or disease Services were expanded to include the injured worker During the 1990s outpatient clinics were established on Maui and Hawaii

Today Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific continues our commitment to providing the highest quality services that offer dignity and hope to people with disabilities enabling them to live independent productive and fulfilling lives

Mission Statement
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Rebuilds Lives Together with individuals families and communities by providing exemplary patient care services for those with physical and cognitive disabilities in Hawaii and the Pacific utilizing a continuum of rehabilitation services that are advanced through education technology and research

Our Vision
REHAB is among the best rehabilitation hospitals in the country

Pillars of Excellence
REHAB Hospital adopts six pillars of excellence as the foundation for its vision to continously enhance the rehabilitation experience The six pillars quality service people finance growth and community demonstrate REHABs commitment to become the best place to work provide rehabilitation and receive care

Quality Pillar Goal Continually improve clinical excellence and patient safety to establish rehabilitation standards in Hawaiis medical community and exceed patient expectations

Service Pillar Goal Create exceptional experiences in every situation by always doing the right thing the first time and demonstrating service excellence to all internal and external customers

People Pillar Goal Create a workforce culture of quotohanaquot that attracts and retains the best and brightest people that care about believe in and are committed to REHABs mission and values

Finance Pillar Goal Continually improve financial results to assure REHABs ability to upgrade its facilities invest in the latest patient equipment and information technology and provide quality patientfocused health care services

Growth Pillar Goal Promote consistent growth in net revenue to increase and maintain market share across the State and ensure REHABs sustainability

Community Pillar Goal Be an exemplary community citizen by being an advocate for the disabled providing financial assistance and other resources to those in need Being a leader in the development of partnerships with healthcare systems to ensure coordination of care and effective delivery of services