SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL

SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL (D/B/A SHELTERING ARMS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS) PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS. THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION HIGHLIGHT A NEED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, THE AGING POPULATION, AND INDIVIDUALS MANAGING CHRONIC CONDITIONS TO ACCESS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT QUALITY OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL. SHELTERING ARMS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF UNIQUE, COMMUNITY-BASED RECREATION AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES TO MEET THESE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES MAKE UP THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OUR UNIQUE PROGRAMMING PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO RE-ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THEY ONCE ENJOYED AND MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL LIFESTYLE DESPITE THEIR LIMITATIONS. THE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND MOST DO NOT REQUIRE A PHYSICIAN REFERRAL. SERVICES OFFERED IN FY 2024 INCLUDED OUR CLUB REC PROGRAM, ADAPT2FIT PROGRAM, POWER EX PROGRAM, NEUROFIT PROGRAM, S.A.F.E PROGRAM, MEMBERSHIPS, GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES, COMMUNITY SOCIAL EVENTS AND ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS.CLUB REC IS A NON-MEDICALLY BASED DAY RECREATION PROGRAM PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FITNESS, WELLNESS, RECREATION, SOCIALIZATION, AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION FOR MEMBERS UP TO FOUR DAYS PER WEEK. SHELTERING ARMS CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALISTS CREATE A MONTHLY CALENDAR PROGRAM PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT INCLUDE SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. MEMBERS ENROLLED IN CLUB REC CAN UTILIZE THE ON-SITE FITNESS CENTER AND THE COMPUTER LAB, AND CAN ENGAGE IN MUSIC THERAPY, EXPRESSIVE ARTS, SPIRITUALITY GROUP, ADAPTIVE GOLF, AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS. IN FY 2024 CLUB REC HAD 3,683 VISITS TO THE PROGRAM. MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS WERE OFFERED TO 70 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS AND 636 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH GROUP MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS ALL THROUGH A GRANT RECEIVED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, 11 ADAPTIVE GOLF EVENTS WERE PROVIDED FOR A TOTAL OF 96 PARTICIPANTS, 6 ADAPTIVE BOWLING EVENTS WERE PROVIDED FOR A TOTAL OF 57 PARTICIPANTS, 1 ADAPTIVE FISHING EVENT WAS PROVIDED FOR A TOTAL OF 8 PARTICIPANTS, AND 14 COMMUNITY SOCIAL EVENTS PROVIDED FOR A TOTAL OF 180 PARTICIPANTS.EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS AT OUR BON AIR, REYNOLDS, HANOVER, LABURNUM AND MIDTOWN LOCATIONS PROVIDE ADAPTIVE AND MEDICAL FITNESS TRAINING SERVICES TO THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING THOSE SERVICES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR PREVENTION AND WELLNESS. ADAPTIVE FITNESS REFERS TO THE EXPERTISE NEEDED TO MODIFY EXERCISE REGIMENS FOR PEOPLE WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. MEDICAL FITNESS REFERS TO THE EXPERTISE NEEDED TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EXERCISE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO ALSO HAVE COMORBIDITIES SUCH AS HEART DISEASE, HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, AND METABOLIC SYNDROME. SHELTERING ARMS EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS CONDUCTED 4,474 ADAPT2FIT VISITS IN FY 2024. THE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS ALSO UTILIZE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE UNIQUE ADAPTIVE EXERCISE TRAINING SERVICES FOR THE NEUROLOGICALLY IMPAIRED IN OUR NEUROFIT PROGRAM. THE GOAL IS TO ENSURE LIFELONG PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AFTER A CATASTROPHIC INJURY OR ILLNESS SUCH AS SPINAL CORD INJURY, BRAIN INJURY AND STROKE. IN FY 2024 THEY PROVIDED 3,330 NEUROFIT TRAINING SESSIONS. OUR POWER EX PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH INDIVIDUALS HOW TO EXERCISE INDEPENDENTLY AND ADDRESS BARRIERS THAT OFTEN INHIBIT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. IN FY 2024 THERE WERE 1,679 POWER EX VISITS. ALSO, OUR PARKINSONS WELLNESS RECOVERY & CHAIR YOGA GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES RETURNED FOR FY 2024 FOR A TOTAL OF 154 VISITS. SHELTERING ARMS FITNESS AND RECREATION SERVICES SUPPORT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO CONTINUE AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, MAINTAIN PROGRESS ACHIEVED IN SKILLED THERAPY, AND PREVENT FUTURE INJURY OR ILLNESS. WE HAVE A WARM WATER THERAPEUTIC POOL OFFERING MEMBERSHIP TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE POOL PROVIDES A RAMP FOR WHEELCHAIR ENTRY, SUBMERGED PARALLEL BARS, AND A LAP LANE FOR SWIMMING. DURING FY 2024 THERE WERE 9,939 COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP VISITS TO THE POOLS.IN SUMMARY, DURING FY 2024, THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS RECORDED A TOTAL OF 23,600 VISITS IMPACTING QUALITY OF LIFE.