Jones Memorial: Rehab and the pandemic



Robert Thompson and his therapist Chelsea Leahy after a session in the Rehab gym at Jones Memorial

WELLSVILLE, NY (June 3, 2020, 2020) – When Robert Thompson had a bilateral total knee replacement at Jones Memorial Hospital in early March, it was well before the restrictions associated with COVID-19 were in place. Later in the month, however, when it was time to start his physical therapy, the precautions and restrictions were just beginning. Post-operative PT is essential to a positive outcome, so it was essential that Robert start and continue his therapy at Jones – despite the pandemic. 

Even with the many restrictions in place from his first day of physical therapy at Jones Memorial, Robert never had any anxiety or concerns about coming into the hospital. For many of his early visits, he was the only patient there. “It was just me and my therapist,” he said. Now that outpatient services at the hospital are gearing back up, the gym is getting busier. But he still has no worries about getting treatment at Jones.  “Everyone is very conscientious – wearing masks and wiping down all the equipment after use,” he said. “They are all very good at what they are doing here.”

If you have been hesitating about getting rehabilitation or any outpatient services at Jones Memorial, the hospital has taken a number of steps to ensure the safety of patients and staff. Some of these are more obvious – everyone is wearing a masks, for example. Other precautions, like hand sanitizers located throughout the building and extra attention to cleaning and sanitizing between all patient visits, are less obvious. It all adds up to one thing: Jones Memorial Hospital is a safe place to get the care you need.

For more information about the outpatient services at Jones Memorial and the restrictions and precautions currently in place, please check the website: www.jones.urmc.edu.