This facility, known as OSF Rehabilitation at the Ottawa YMCA, will provide specialized care, including physical, speech and occupational therapies, creating a stronger sense of community health and overall well-being. Outpatient pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation services and pediatric services will continue to be available at OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center and will not be relocated to the Ottawa YMCA.

In addition to state-of-the-art exercise equipment, the facility’s design will be enhanced by the innovative addition of a Solo Step — a ceiling-mounted harness — that will help therapists engage patients in more advanced activities while maintaining safety measures. The space will also include aquatic therapy that will benefit patients who need pool-based therapy.

Relocating the rehabilitation services to the YMCA from OSF Saint Elizabeth will allow patients to become acquainted with both equipment and staff, which could give community members added incentive to join the YMCA and pursue healthier lifestyles.

 “OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center is excited to be affiliated with the Ottawa YMCA in this endeavor,” says Dawn Trompeter, president of OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center and OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center. “This is just one example of progress as we continue to evaluate the needs of the communities we serve, and the health care footprint of our I-80 market.”