Advanced Specialty Hospital - A long term acute care hospital

WELCOME TO ADVANCED SPECIALTY HOSPITALS OF TOLEDO

Advanced Specialty Hospital of Toledo is a 40-bed Long Term Acute Care Hospital providing care for patients that are medically complex, stable, and require an extended hospitalization. Patients are regularly admitted from the short-term acute care hospital when they are no longer the most appropriate or cost-effective setting for the patient. We regularly admit patients from hospital Intensive Care Units, Step down Units, or Cardiac Units. The Advanced Specialty Hospital of Toledo is proud to be Accredited by the Joint Commission, registered by the state of Ohio and Medicare Certified to give our patients the highest quality of care.

Advanced Specialty Hospital of Toledo prides itself on working together as a close knit family to ensure integration of care and support that is personally tailored to every patient. Much of our success in improving patient outcomes is the result of a high nurse-to-patient ratio and the fact that our caregivers get to know our patients and family members over their extended hospital stay. By offering a smaller, personalized environment we can focus our attention on providing patients with the highest level of care, yet having ready access to the vast array of resources of a full-service hospital. This seamless continuum of care is essential for optimum healing and health.

Our patients benefit from the unique, state of the art LTACH environment which provides for the patient’s acute medical care in a professional, university quality environment which maximizes patient’s recovery options. LTACH care differs from nursing homes and subacute care in many ways. Our patients are medically complex requiring daily physician visits, critical care ACLS trained nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, dieticians, social workers, discharge planners, dialysis technicians, and physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Require 8–12 hours of direct nursing care per day
• Are expected to require acute care for an extended period of time
• Are medically stable for transfer
• Have an ability to improve their health status
• Will benefit from the involvement of an interdisciplinary team
• Require daily physician visits

Require hospital level care
• May be on a ventilator
• May have recently been involved in an accident, a surgery, or a sudden life changing health care event

Anyone can initiate a referral, however, a physician order is required for admission. Free pre-admission screening assessments are available to determine if your patient is a candidate for Advanced Specialty Hospitals of Toledo. Please call 419-381-0037. We accept patients with various medical conditions and physical disabilities.

Admissions Accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, source of income, physical disability, national origin, marital status or any other protected class under federal, state or local law in the use, occupancy or delivery of services to our patients.

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MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Kimberly Burkholder-McNutt BSN, RN Chief Clinical Officer	Kimberly Burkholder-McNutt BSN, RN Chief Clinical Officer Kimberly Burkholder-McNutt is responsible for overseeing all clinical services that directly affect the delivery of safe and evidenced based patient care. She possesses a Bachelor's Degree in nursing from Bowling Green State University/MCO. Kim brings an extensive ICU background having worked in neonatal ICU, pediatric ICU and Burn/Trauma ICU. She has gained knowledge through certifications in trauma, advanced cardiac life support, including burn, adult, pediatric and neonatal. Kim has also spent 6 years in the United States Navy working in Search and Rescue before entering the nursing field. Contact Kimberly Burkholder-McNutt at kburkholder-mcnutt@chs-corp.com
Robert Molnar Director of Respiratory Services	Robert Molnar Director of Respiratory Services Robert Molnar received his Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Respiratory Therapy from the University of Toledo. He has over thirty years experience in providing care to respiratory patients in the community. The majority of his skills have been utilized as a supervisor at St. Luke's Hospital. Robert and his staff of 18 licensed respiratory practitioners are responsible for patient care delivery of the latest, most innovative technology which promotes safety and well being of all patients. He oversees the education of patients and their families as well. Contact Robert Molnar at rmolnar@chs-corp.com
Tina Hacker PHR Human Resource Manager	Tina Hacker PHR Human Resource Manager Tina Hacker has received her Associate Degree from Owens Community College, her Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management from Lourdes College, and her Professional in Human Resources Certification. Mrs. Hacker has over 10 years of Human Resources experience in various hospitals as well as management experience. She is responsible for payroll and benefit administration, effective recruiting, improving retention, effective employee relations, compliance with employment laws and regulations, performance management, employee training and development initiatives. Contact Tina Hacker at thacker@chs-corp.com
Jana Meisler BSN, RN, CWS, WOCN, FCN Wound and Ostomy Coordinator	Jana Meisler BSN, RN, CWS, WOCN, FCN Wound and Ostomy Coordinator Jana Meisler is a graduate of Mercy College of Northwest Ohio and Bowling Green State University and has over 17 years of experience as a registered nurse in medical-surgical nursing, intensive-cardiac care, post-anesthesia care and inpatient and outpatient wound and ostomy care. Jana has acquired expertise in wound, ostomy, and continence care through years of experience and education through the Ostomy Nurse Program at Mount Carmel West Hospital and the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Program at Emory University. Jana works collaboratively with the physicians and the healthcare team at Advanced Specialty Hospital to formulate patient-specific plans of care to prevent pressure ulcers and treat acute and chronic wounds, ostomy complications, and continence problems. Jana coordinates education to patients and family member with new and existing ostomies, wounds and continence concerns for optimal outcomes. Contact Jana Meisler at jmeisler@chs-corp.com
Kathleen M. O’Connell MSN, RN, NE-BC Quality Director	Kathleen M. O’Connell MSN, RN, NE-BC Quality Director Kathleen O’Connell Graduated from St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing with a diploma as a RN. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science of Nursing at the University of Toledo/Medial College of Ohio and a Master of Science of Nursing from the Medical College of Ohio. Ms. O’Connell also has a certification as a Nurse Executive. With over 40 years of experience in Nursing Leadership at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Ms. O’Connell is responsible for Patient Quality Initiatives, Infection Prevention, Risk Management and Continuous Survey Readiness. She oversees that all staff at Advanced Specialty Hospital are dedicated to providing safe quality care to all patients and family that we are privileged to serve. Contact Kathleen at koconnell@chs-corp.com
Catherine Wiegand MSN, RN Education Manager	Catherine Wiegand MSN, RN Education Manager Catherine Wiegand joined Advanced Specialty Hospital of Toledo in 2012. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Toledo and her Masters in Nursing from the Medical College of Ohio. Her clinical experience has been in critical care and vascular nursing. Cathy has extensive experience in Nursing Management, Research and in Staff Development. She is responsible for orientation, competency assessment and continuing education for the entire staff of ASHOT. Contact Catherine Wiegand at cwiegand@chs-corp.com
Additional Clinical Leadership Team Members Deborah Elliot: Case Management Contact Deb at delliot@chs-corp.com Diane Taylor: Dietician Ellie Rieker: Social Services Contact Ellie at erieker@chs-corp.com Jennifer Olivier: Clinical Manager Contact Jennifer at at jolivier@chs-corp.com Martin Menard: Director of Pharmacy

MEET OUR PHYSICIANS

Aouad, Arlette MD

Assaly, Ragheb MD

Bauer, Karen CNP

Bawany, Muhammad MD

Bittar, Samih MD

Borrillo, Donato MD

Cassavar, Daniel MD

Chinyadza, Tanyanyiwa MD

David, Kenneth PhD

El-Gamal, Hesham MD

Hammersley, Jeffrey MD

Hejeebu, Srini MD

Hernandez, Dawn MD

Husted, Timothy MD

Jain, Navin MD

Jamal, Raheel MD

Johnson, Houston Jr. MD

Karamali, Adil MD

Kammeyer, Joel MD

Katragadda, Srinivas MD

Kaw, Dinkar MD

Khan, Farrukh MD

Krill, Larry MD

Mahajan, Vijay MD

Malhotra, Deepak MD

Malhotra, Judith CNP

Nazzal, Munier MD

Nicolasora, Nelson MD

Olson, Dan MD

Patel, Amish DO

Pruiett, Kelly FNP

Ratnam, Shobha MD

Saferin, Bruce DPM

Sarrouj, Bassam, MD

Saunders, Neil DPM

Scardina, Angela CNP

Shah, Sanjay MD

Shapiro, Joseph MD

Smallwood, Thomas MD

Smith, James DO

Sofi, Aijaz MD

Sorosiak, Libby CNP

Sternfeld, William MD

Tita, James DO

Tobian, Tamara CNP

Verghese, Cherian MD

Vetteth, Sandeep MD

Wicks, Bridget CNP

Willey, James MD

Wu, Liang MD

Yoon, Youngsook MD

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