Broward Health North’s Rehabilitation Institute, which first opened its doors in 1991, celebrated its 30th year of providing high-quality, comprehensive rehabilitative services to the community with an anniversary celebration. To commemorate the occasion, the hospital unveiled the rehab program’s new name “Rehabilitation Institute” and wall signage on the unit.
Broward Health North Chief Medical Officer Keith Foster, M.D., kicked off the event by recognizing several of the longest-tenured team members, including Jeffrey Samuels, M.D., who was hired as the rehab program’s first medical director, a position he held for over 20 years.
“We are successful in what we do because we have a special culture here at our hospital,” said Dr. Samuels. “Everyone that works here is here because they are dedicated and strive to do everything they can to help our patients regain their physical skills.”
Dr. Foster shared an inspirational message with the caregivers during the ceremony.
“Your commitment to put our patients first has been integral to the many, many positive outcomes that have come out of our Rehabilitation Department,” said Dr. Foster. “Let’s continue to innovate, elevate and transform lives.”
Former trauma and rehabilitation patient Andres Perez-Molina was also in attendance along with his mother and girlfriend. He expressed his gratitude for the care he received last year after a spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down, saying, “Thank you for being family to me; now I am family to you.”
Perez-Molina has regained his motor skills and is now back to his active lifestyle.
