Acute and Skilled Care in the Hospital

If you need advanced care in the hospital, the acute care staff at Benefis Teton Medical Center is specially trained to deliver top-quality, compassionate care. Whether you’re hospitalized for a chronic illness like heart disease or COPD, you’ve had an accident, or your condition requires round-the-clock monitoring, you can depend on an experienced team.

We provide you with personalized attention and keep you and your family well-informed every step of the way. Your care team is focused on your health, comfort, and safety. We offer a wide range of services, including:

• Cardiac monitoring for those with heart disease
• Daily clinical oversight by providers
• Infusion therapy, including intravenous (IV) medicine and transfusions
• Rehabilitation services, including physical and occupational therapies
• Respiratory care, including oxygen therapy or a nebulizer (a device that allows you to inhale medicine for asthma)
• Round-the-clock care from nurses and certified nursing assistants

Swing Bed Short-Term Skilled Healthcare

When you’re well enough that you’re able to leave the hospital, but you still need a higher level of care than you can get at home, Benefis Teton Medical Center’s Swing Bed Program provides the transitional care you need.

If you still need IV medicine, physical therapy, wound care, or other medical attention for a few weeks, this program may be right for you. Usually, if you need this level of care for more than 40 days, long-term care may be more appropriate.

To be eligible for the Swing Bed Program, you must have been hospitalized for at least three days and:

• Be medically stable.
• Need daily skilled nursing care or five days of physical rehabilitation as a result of your hospitalization.
• Have authorization from your healthcare provider.
• Participate in Medicare Part A or another qualified insurance plan.