The Cardinal Hill Specialty Hospital is an acute care facility specializing in a team oriented treatment program for individuals with complex medical conditions requiring an inpatient admission of 25 days or more.
Amputation
Brain Injury
Cardiovascular Conditions
General Neurological Disorders
Infections/Infectious Disease
Oncology
Post Surgical
Pulmonary/Respiratory Conditions
Stroke
Trauma
Wound Care
The first step in the admission process is a visit to the patient by an Admission Facilitator to determine appropriateness for admission. Once appropriateness is established the Admission Facilitator will discuss the Specialty Hospital program and services with the patient and family/caregiver.
The Admission Facilitator will then contact the payment source as necessary to approve admission and then will notify the referral source of the admission status.
History and physical from current physician
Narrative discharge summary
Nursing transfer form
Copy of X-rays (actual films)
Copies of any CT films
Copy of the latest EKG
Current lab test results
Therapy records
Other medical records as necessary
Advance directives/living will information
Insurance Cards
Physicians
Hospital case managers/discharge planners
Family members
Insurance case managers
Other healthcare professionals
Medicare
Commercial or private insurance
Medicaid (Kentucky & Ohio)
An interdisciplinary treatment team provides a coordinated plan of care to meet the individual needs of patients.
Patient & family/caregiver
Physician
Nursing
Clinical dietician
Pharmacist
Respiratory therapist
Social worker
Case manager
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
Speech/Language pathologist
Financial counselor