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Medically Complex Program

The Children’s Specialty Hospital at LifeScape offers a unique pediatric unit, providing 24-hour specialized care to infants, children, and teens who have complex medical needs. These can be the result of chronic illness, disabilities, hospitalization, or complex surgeries. Your child’s health and well-being are our main priorities. Our high nurse-to-patient ratio and on-site therapy team allow every child to receive the individualized attention needed to heal and recover.

Our Medical Team

Each patient in our program has a multidisciplinary team which may include:

Pediatric rehabilitation medicine physician

Pediatric nurses and certified nursing assistants

Occupational therapist

Physical therapist

Speech-language pathologist

Respiratory therapist

Clinical psychologist

Medical social worker

Nutritionists

School educator (when applicable)

Music therapist

Assistive technology specialists

Seating and mobility specialists

Family

The LifeScape Advantage

  • Pediatric rehabilitation medicine physician
  • Pediatric nurses and certified nursing assistants
  • Occupational therapist
  • Physical therapist
  • Respiratory therapists
  • Speech-language pathologists
  • Clinic psychologists 
  • Medical social worker
  • Nutritionalists
  • School educator (when applicable)
  • Music therapist
  • Assistive technology specialists
  • Seating and mobility specialists
  • Family

Medically Complex Care - Who We Serve

Post-NICU

Our team is experienced in working with complex medical issues, including complications of premature birth. As children reach their health goals, we support them by coordinating with outpatient or community services for a smooth transition to home.

Respiratory Support & Ventilator Weaning

On-site respiratory therapists help children and young adults with complex respiratory needs, tracheostomies, and ventilators 24 hours a day. Pediatricians and pulmonologists who treat children in the inpatient programs provide expert oversight of care plans. Our therapists work alongside our in-house equipment provider to adapt medical equipment to increase mobility and help children safely access their world and meet developmental goals.

IV Therapy

We administer and monitor IV fluids, medications, and nutrition.

Palliative Care

Our medical care team is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness with the goal of improving the quality of life for both the patient and the family.

Family Involvement

We encourage family involvement while a child is a patient in our care. A family apartment is also available on-site to accommodate two or more family members. Our family room is available to patients and their families to relax and spend time together.

Our Medically Complex Program is located at our Children’s Specialty Hospital at LifeScape in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Supporting Your Family With Excellent Discharge Planning

When inpatient rehabilitation is complete, our team coordinates the child’s discharge with the referring physician, insurance case managers, family, school, and community agencies. Staff specialists provide training and education for parents, caregivers, and school personnel, so they never feel like they’re “on their own.”

Coordination Of Care

Our care coordinator and team will assist in finding medical providers in your area to set up any medical appointments your child may have during hospitalization and after discharge.

Therapist Assistance

Therapists will assess, identify, and recommend appropriate assistive devices and/or adaptive equipment for your child in preparation for discharge to home.

Community Transition

Community transition experiences are encouraged so families can practice therapy activities in real-life settings before going home. The rehab team will help coordinate community outings with specific goals for your child to help build his/her confidence and independence in getting back to community interests and routines.

Family Conferences

The rehab team meets regularly with the patient and family throughout their rehabilitation journey to discuss progress and goals. We work with your child’s school to inform them of any special needs and to help with the transition back.

Location

Our Medically Complex Program is located at our Children’s Specialty Hospital at LifeScape in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The Children’s Specialty Hospital at LifeScape offers a unique pediatric unit, providing 24-hour specialized care to infants, children, and teens who have complex medical needs. These can be the result of chronic illness, disabilities, hospitalization, or complex surgeries. Your child’s health and well-being are our main priorities. Our high nurse-to-patient ratio and on-site therapy team allow every child to receive the individualized attention needed to heal and recover.

The LifeScape Advantage

Our Medical Team

Each patient in our program has a multidisciplinary team which may include:

Medically Complex Care - Who We Serve

Post-NICU

Our team is experienced in working with complex medical issues, including complications of premature birth. As children reach their health goals, we support them by coordinating with outpatient or community services for a smooth transition to home.

Respiratory Support & Ventilator Weaning

On-site respiratory therapists help children and young adults with complex respiratory needs, tracheostomies, and ventilators 24 hours a day. Pediatricians and pulmonologists who treat children in the inpatient programs provide expert oversight of care plans. Our therapists work alongside our in-house equipment provider to adapt medical equipment to increase mobility and help children safely access their world and meet developmental goals.

IV Therapy

We administer and monitor IV fluids, medications, and nutrition.

Palliative Care

Our medical care team is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness with the goal of improving the quality of life for both the patient and the family.

Family Involvement

We encourage family involvement while a child is a patient in our care. A family apartment is also available on-site to accommodate two or more family members. Our family room is available to patients and their families to relax and spend time together.

Supporting your family with excellent discharge planning

When inpatient rehabilitation is complete, our team coordinates the child’s discharge with the referring physician, insurance case managers, family, school, and community agencies. Staff specialists provide training and education for parents, caregivers, and school personnel, so they never feel like they’re “on their own.”

Coordination of care

Our care coordinator and team will assist in finding medical providers in your area to set up any medical appointments your child may have during hospitalization and after discharge.

Community Transition

Community transition experiences are encouraged so families can practice therapy activities in real-life settings before going home. The rehab team will help coordinate community outings with specific goals for your child to help build his/her confidence and independence in getting back to community interests and routines.

Family conferences

The rehab team meets regularly with the patient and family throughout their rehabilitation journey to discuss progress and goals. We work with your child’s school to inform them of any special needs and to help with the transition back.

Therapist Assistance

Therapists will assess, identify, and recommend appropriate assistive devices and/or adaptive equipment for your child in preparation for discharge to home. The rehabilitation team will educate and train families, caregivers, and school personnel on specific needs, goals, or exercises your child may need in order to be discharged to home.

With outpatient clinics in Sioux Falls and Rapid City, South Dakota patients have a seamless transition of care after discharge.

Location

Our Medically Complex Program is located at our Children’s Specialty Hospital at LifeScape in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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