What to Expect

The admissions process usually begins with a referral from a discharge planner at an acute care hospital or from a physician. We also welcome inquiries from prospective patients or their families. Where you go for rehab affects how well you recover, and it is ultimately your decision to make. To initiate a referral or schedule a tour of Methodist Rehab’s Inpatient Hospital, please call 800-223-6672 between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday.

Your referring physician, social worker or case manager will arrange the most appropriate transportation based on your medical condition.

For therapy, you’ll need comfortable, washable clothing, such as warm-up suits, sweats, shorts and T-shirts, as well as tennis shoes or rubber-soled walking shoes. There’s no need to over-pack — complimentary washers and dryers are available for personal use. If you use devices such as slings, braces, wheelchairs, canes, corsets, crutches, splints and TENS units, bring those along, too. Your physician also will want to see the medications you’re currently taking.

You’ll be met at the front door and escorted to your room, where you can take care of admission paperwork in a comfortable setting.

Our rooms come equipped with a telephone, TV, wireless Internet service and, when needed, a convertible couch or chair for family. Feel free to personalize your room with photos, posters or a battery-operated radio or CD or MP3 player.

Your care will be guided by a doctor specially trained in rehabilitation medicine. Your doctor will coordinate your treatment with a team that includes registered nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, speech therapists, neuropsychologists, pharmacists, case managers, therapeutic recreation specialists, clinical dietitians, a social worker, biomedical engineers and orthotists and prosthetists.

Patients are expected to participate in three or more hours of therapy each weekday as well as some therapy over the weekend. Therapy schedules are made daily based on each person’s diagnosis, condition and goals. Your evenings are your own to rest or visit with friends, family or other patients.

That depends on your diagnosis and your progress. Discharge plans are continually adjusted to reflect each person’s progress.

Our admissions staff will verify your insurance coverage before you arrive. We accept all types of funding resources, including private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Worker’s Compensation insurance, Medicare HMO and self-pay.

Yes, guest meals may be ordered in the Nutrition Services office, adjacent to the second floor Cornerstone Café, Monday—Friday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Weekend meal service can be arranged when your family member is admitted. Guest trays will consist of what is offered for our regular inpatients on those particular days, for a reduced fee. Family members are also invited to dine in the Cornerstone Café at lunch.

Yes. The second floor Cornerstone Café is open to the public for lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon.–Fri. There is a full-service Chick-fil-A in our Atrium. Vending machines are located on the first floor near the lobby. A coffee shop with light snacks is also located in the Atrium.

We provide free Wi-Fi access in all areas of the hospital.

A gift shop, coffee shop and chapel are located in our Atrium Mall, a relaxing getaway on our first and second floors. An outdoor deck is accessible from our third floor.

Visitor parking is available in a designated area of the Methodist Rehabilitation employee lot. The numerical code to enter the lot can be obtained by calling the front desk at 601-981-2611. Valet parking for those with mobility issues is also available near the front entrance of Methodist Rehabilitation. There are also public parking lots on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus off South University Drive, Central University Drive and East University Drive. These pay lots charge by the hour. Parking passes for UMMC lots may be purchased through the UMMC business office.

Normally, there are no restrictions for immediate family members. In fact, caregivers are encouraged to attend therapy sessions for teaching and education purposes. We ask that you limit visitors to no more than three at a time, including your caregiver.

Of course. Our staff physicians and clinicians provide follow-up care through an outpatient clinic located on the hospital’s second floor. Medical care is also available at Methodist Physical Medicine, located on our Flowood campus.

Methodist Rehabilitation is dedicated to help you recover from your initial injury or illness. And we are here to support you and your family for years to come. We have an extensive network of outpatient services, including therapy for neurological and orthopedic conditions, a community reintegration program and comprehensive orthotics and prosthetics clinics in Mississippi and Louisiana. Our neuropsychology staff also provides outpatient services.

Our case managers assist patients and their families with alternate plans when a patient needs more care than can be provided at home. Patients who are eligible receive priority access to Methodist Specialty Care Center, a 60-bed residential facility in Flowood that meets the health and lifestyle needs of people with severe disabilities.