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What’s Special about a Specialty Hospital?
Courtesy Carrus
Specialty Hospital

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pecialty hospitals offer people who
have complex medical needs or
have significant injuries, a place to
receive intensive, focused care. Carrus
Specialty Hospital is a long term acute
care facility (LTAC) that provides an essential continuum of high-level care. Unlike traditional hospitals, which are structured for patient stays extending three to
five days, LTAC hospitals deliver critical
care nursing and therapy service for an
average of 20-30 days. Another difference, as the name implies, is medical
specialization.
Specialty hospitals are not nursing
homes. Nor are they long-term care facilities. Most patients come to Carrus from a
traditional hospital; often from the ICU.
They need expert care to become stable
enough to go home or to another facility,
such as a rehabilitation center.

Patients who benefit from specialty hospital care may be experiencing conditions
such as need for treatment on a ventilator; respiratory failure; infectious diseases; recovering from surgery; or requiring
extensive wound care.
At Carrus Specialty Hospital, patients
receive daily physician visits and have
24-hour-a-day nursing care. Talented
nurses, physician assistants, therapists,
dietitians and others work to ensure the
ultimate caregiving experience. One of
the benefits of specialized care at Carrus
is reflected in the personalized attention
patients and families receive, planning
for long-term goals as well as short-term
improvements. Patient care is comprehensive, but also compassionate, with
attention given to the “whole person” –
mind, body, spirit.
Carrus is a physician-owned hospital,
bringing patients the best possible combination of partnerships, skills, technology,

equipment, and facilities. With over 40
physician owners, Carrus staff know what
it takes to provide quality patient care and
ensure consistent communication with physicians, who are assured that their patients
are well cared for and that families are
receiving the information they need.
When specialty care is required, it can
be a real advantage to have your loved
one close to home, even if the patient
was hospitalized in another city. If a physician is not familiar with Carrus, simply
request a call to the clinical hospital liaison. Physicians can refer or patients and
families can request Carrus services. Carrus can facilitate a transfer, assisting with
transportation and post-discharge needs.
When someone you love needs specialty
care, you want to be confident that you
have chosen the best. At Carrus Specialty Hospital, one can expect the ultimate
caregiving experience within a multidisciplinary approach.

CARRUS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL is a long-term acute care facility
designed to treat serious illnesses or complex conditions for a longer
period of time than most patients would be in a traditional hospital.
Patients come to Carrus Specialty Hospital
after experiencing a serious illness or
post-surgical complications. Some examples
might be patients who have experienced a
stroke, those that may be ventilator dependent
or may require intensive wound care.
We work together with patients, families
and referring physicians to provide the
highest level of care within a positive,
welcoming environment.
Carrus is a physician-owned facility
offering private rooms &
four themed courtyards.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Accepting Medicare & private insurance

Call 903.870.2600 today for a tour of
CARRUS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL & CARRUS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

1810 U.S. Highway 82 West – Sherman, TX – www.carrushospital.com
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