{"id":2884,"date":"2024-06-18T12:21:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=2884"},"modified":"2025-04-28T09:28:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T13:28:53","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container--with-sidenav\">\n  <div class=\"hero hero-large_image\">\n    <div class=\"hero__title_container\">\n      <h1 class=\"hero__title\">\n                  \n              <\/h1>\n              <nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>      \n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hero__image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/paraplegia-outpatient-beyond-therapy.jpg?ver=1732654112\" alt=\"A woman in a pink shirt assists a smiling young woman in an orange shirt as they hold a pink exercise ball between them in a gym. 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Equipment and another person are visible in the background.\"\/>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <nav class=\"sidenav\" aria-label=\"Sidenav\">\n\t<div class=\"sidenav__list\" id=\"sidenav-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/admissions\/\"   target=\"_self\" >Admissions<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/outcomes\/\"   target=\"_self\" >Outcomes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/research\/\"   target=\"_self\" >Research<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/education\/\"   target=\"_self\" >Education<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/about\/\"   target=\"_self\" >About Us<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Your journey to recovery starts at Shepherd Center<\/h2>\n<p>We understand that experiencing a neurological injury or condition is a life-changing event. You&#8217;re not alone. We&#8217;re here to support you and your family every step of the way, offering specialized rehabilitation programs designed to maximize your potential and help you reclaim your life.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing the right place for rehabilitation and care can feel like the most important decision you\u2019ll ever make. Our Admissions pages provide all the essential information you need to begin your journey with us.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Navigating the admissions process<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--card-set idf-block list-card-set\">\n  <div class=\"card-set\">\n          <ul>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/les-brindle-hug.jpg\" alt=\"Physical therapist leans in to give a male patient a big hug during a therapy session.\" width=\"824\" height=\"571\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/admissions\/inpatient-admission\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Inpatient Admissions<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Details on being admitted, traveling to Shepherd, and what to expect during your inpatient stay.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pain-outpatient-pain-institute-0136.jpg\" alt=\"A healthcare professional in black scrubs sits, holding a model spine, explaining to a patient seated on a bed. Another professional stands nearby, taking notes on a clipboard. The room has medical supplies and decor.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/admissions\/outpatient-appointments\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Outpatient Appointments<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Learn about our outpatient services and how we support your ongoing recovery and care.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/respiratory-icu-e1724606601325.jpg\" alt=\"A nurse in navy scrubs stands smiling beside a seated hospital patient in a supportive chair and neck brace, connected to medical equipment. The scene takes place in a brightly lit hospital room, creating a warm and caring atmosphere.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"968\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/admissions\/referrals\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Make a Referral<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Find out how to refer your patient to Shepherd Center for expert care.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shepherd-center-garden-0050.jpg?ver=1732287085\" alt=\"A woman walks in a garden, holding a coffee cup. She gazes upward, surrounded by lush greenery and colorful flowers. Sunlight filters through the trees, creating a warm, serene atmosphere.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/admissions\/costs\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Costs &#038; Insurance<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Get information on costs, insurance coverage, and financial assistance available to you.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shepherd-center-lounge-0111.jpg?ver=1732292719\" alt=\"A woman and a child sit at a small table in a room with red walls and a tree-shaped shelf holding toys. 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The floor is scattered with more toys, creating a playful and colorful environment.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/admissions\/patient-experience\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Patient &#038; Family Experience<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Explore support resources like peer groups, chaplaincy, and housing.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shepherd-center-garden-0033.jpg?ver=1732227916\" alt=\"A person in a white polo shirt smiles while tending to a large stone planter filled with vibrant green plants and purple flowers. 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