2025 Spring/Summer 20 SURGERY RECOVERY PATIENT RAVES about SWING BED PROGRAM After ankle surgery last September, Carolyn K. Shedd came into Covington County Hospital’s Swing Bed Program feeling “uneasy.” Her three-week stay turned her worries into delight: “I felt so blessed to have been taken care of by the best.” The Swing Bed Program provides skilled nursing care for anyone who needs an extended stay for physical healing or strengthening. For Shedd, CCH is close to home – convenient for friends and family to visit. Her surgeon had warned her to keep weight off her ankle for eight to 12 weeks. “So I definitely needed to be stronger before I attempted to maneuver on my own at home,” she said. Excellent First Impression CCH made a great first impression by greeting her at the car. “Two staff members helped my son carry my luggage and escorted us upstairs to my room,” Shedd said. “You would think I was at a five-star hotel.” She loved the room’s spaciousness. It was big enough for her to practice scooting around with a rolling knee
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