Heather Richelman , Licensed Physical Therapists.

Heather Richelman New Director of Marshall Browning Rehab

Du Quoin, Illinois - April 3, 2012 - Marshall Browning Hospital is pleased to announce that Heather Richelman has been selected as the new Director of Rehab at Marshall Browning Hospital, replacing longtime director Debbie Hill who recently retired.

Richelman joined Marshall Browning Hospital's Rehab Department as a Licensed Physical Therapist in 2004. She has Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from Saint Louis University with 15 years of clinical experience and 4 years direct management experience. In addition to being a Physical Therapist, Heather is also a Certified Lymphedema Therapist and Sportsmetrics™ Certified Clinical Instructor.

In her new role, Richelman will provide leadership and oversight to the rehab department which is located on the hospital campus. Services offered include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Athletic Training, Aquatic Therapy, Lymphedema Therapy, Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy, Hand Therapy, Pediatrics and Hippotherapy. Marshall Browning Rehab also has become the only facility in southern Illinois to have certified instructors to offer the highly acclaimed Sportsmetrics™ Training Program, effective in reducing the risk of knee injuries in female athletes.

"We are delighted to have Heather lead our very successful rehab department. She will offer an outstanding blend of clinical and management expertise," says Edwin Gast, CEO. "We want to provide personalized care, while helping our patients set goals and achieve the best possible results in their recovery and healing. I think that Heather will play a key role in further developing our swing bed program which provides rehabilitation services for patients recovering from surgery, stroke, heart failure, and other conditions."

"I am excited to continue serving the Marshall Browning community in this new capacity. Our staff continues to be dedicated to giving you the personalized care you need to help you attain your rehab goals," said Richelman.
Marshall Browning Rehab provided nearly 30,000 treatments through its various programs over the past 12 months. Services are provided for inpatients, outpatients and home health patients.