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Web Site: http://www.gaylord.org
50 Gaylord Farm Rd., P.O. Box 400, Wallingford, CT 06492
Tel: (203) 284-2800

Gaylord Hospital specializes in medically complex treatment and rehabilitation for brain, stroke, spinal cord, pulmonary and musculoskeletal diagnoses. Services also address neuromuscular disorders, and work injuries.

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Gaylord Awarded CARF Accreditation - Only Facility in CT Recognized for Spinal Cord System of Care and Stroke Specialty Program

February 15, 2015

CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) International is pleased to announce that Gaylord Specialty Healthcare has been accredited for a period of three years for its Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehab Program, Spinal Cord System of Care and Stroke Specialty Programs. Gaylord Hospital has been accredited since 1986 under the Comprehensive Inpatient Rehab Program (CIIRP) and for many years has received accolades from CARF for the specialty work done for its Spinal Cord, Stroke and Brain injury patients.

This recognition represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization's substantial conformance to the CARF standards. An organization receiving a Three-Year Accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer review process. It has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit its commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality.

"It is truly an honor to be the only provider in the state to earn this accreditation for our stroke and spinal injury care program," said George Kyriacou, President and CEO of Gaylord Specialty Healthcare. "This recognition is a testament to our advanced technology and hardworking staff that continuously proves that Gaylord is the region's leading rehabilitation provider."

CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of the persons served. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and now known as CARF International, the accrediting body establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services. For more information about the accreditation process, please click here to visit the CARF website.

About Gaylord Specialty Healthcare: Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut is a not-for profit long-term 137 bed acute care hospital that specializes in the care and treatment of people with medically complex and intensive rehabilitation issues. Gaylord also operates outpatient therapy centers in Wallingford and North Haven. Click here for latest news or more information on Gaylord.

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