When a patient is ready to be discharged from a general acute care hospital, but is still very sick with a complex medical condition, a long-term acute care hospital is often a viable option for treatment. LTCHs provide a bridge between the general acute care hospital and lower level of care. LTCH patients benefit from a longer period of recovery and around-the-clock care.

Read the full Midland Reporter-Telegram (Dec. 13, 2016).