TOWNSHEND-The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital's new Outpatient Rehabilitation Services building on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at noon.
Immediately following the ribbon-cutting, a one-hour open house will be held to give attendees an opportunity to tour the new facility, located in the Heins Building at 133 Grafton Rd.
Many of Grace Cottage's physical and occupational therapists will be available during the open house to greet attendees and to answer questions.
The newly expanded space for Grace Cottage's Outpatient Rehabilitation Department has been created in response to a significant increase in demand for occupational and physical therapy services. "We've grown from seeing an average of 34 patients a day to working with as many as 70 people a day," Crystal Mansfield, Grace Cottage's senior director of rehabilitation services, said in a news release.
The renovated 5,137-square-foot facility has 11 treatment rooms - including specific rooms designated for specialized pediatric treatment, hand and occupational therapy, lymphedema services, and pelvic health - and a large rehab gym with a variety of equipment. A new ramp and stairway have been constructed for patient access to Outpatient Rehab Services along the back of the Heins Building.
"We are so pleased and proud that our physical and occupational therapists are being recognized far and wide for their expertise and skills," said Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital CEO Olivia Sweetnam. "It will be a very exciting day when we cut the ribbon on this better space."
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