What is Swingbed?
Swingbed is a subacute program for Medicare patients who are ready for discharge under Medicare criteria but need a little extra care before they go home. You will remain in a regular hospital bed on the Swingbed Unit. Rehabilitative services are the primary focus behind the Swingbed mission, although some patients come for brief medical management.
With a focus on rehabilitative services, offered 7 days a week up to 3 hours a day, the swingbed unit also offers brief medical management. While in the unit, patients remain in regular hospital beds. Dr. Don Blackwood, the Swingbed Medical Director, maintains a close clinical consultation with patients’ attending physicians and oversees quality patient care. Involvement of patient’s family and caregivers is encouraged, as it it an integral part of achieving the highest standard of care
Swingbed Mission:
The Swingbed mission is functional restoration of both physical and psychological being to achievement of the highest level of functional improvement within the constraints of resources available to the patient.
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The Swingbed Medical Director is Dr. Don Blackwood. The Medical Director will maintain close clinical consultation with the attending physician.
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Our Swingbed Director is Elizabeth “Liz” Evans, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, WCC. The Swingbed Medical Director directs the weekly interdisciplinary team meeting to oversee quality patient care.
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Patient, family/caregiver, involvement is an integral part to achieve the highest standard of care.
Contact Information:
Mary Helen Wasson, RN
Swingbed Case Manger
(662) 756-1647
Lindsey Flowers, RN
Discharge Planner
(662) 756-1729
Elizabeth “Liz” Evans, AGNP-BC
Swingbed Director
(662) 756-4622
Elizabeth Evans, AGPCNP-BC
Elizabeth “Liz” Evans – Board Certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with Sunflower Rural Health Clinic and North Sunflower Medical Center’s Swingbed Unit
Don Blackwood, MD
Dr. Donald Blackwood – Medical Doctor specializing in Family Medicine with North Sunflower Medical Center Acute & In-patient Rehabilitation
Lamberto Cosue, MD
Dr. Lamberto Cosue – Specializes in Internal Medicine with North Sunflower Medical Center Emergency Department, Acute Care & In-Patient Rehabilitation
Shannon Myers, MD
Dr. Shannon Myers – Specialist in Family Medicine with Sunflower Rural Health Clinic, North Sunflower Medical Center Emergency Department, Acute Care & In-patient Rehabilitation