SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., ― Regional West Medical Center’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) recently earned three-year reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body that serves as the foremost standard setting and accrediting body for promoting programs and services for persons with disabilities. Regional West’s accreditation represents the highest level of accreditation that can be given to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards.

Regional West's participation and adherence to CARF standards reflects the ARU’s dedication to continuous improvement by examining patient health outcomes and surveying patients about their experiences. As the only accredited inpatient rehabilitation facility in western Nebraska, the Acute Rehabilitation Unit bridges the gap between the time patients needing intensive rehabilitation first enter the hospital to the time they return home.

“I am proud of our staff,” said ARU Program Director Tami Bokelman, MSW. “They work hard every day to meet CARF standards, and most importantly, are highly committed to providing our patients with skilled care while they are on the ARU.”

To earn reaccreditation, the ARU underwent a rigorous peer review process, demonstrating its commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 188-bed regional referral center and the only Level II Trauma Center in Nebraska west of Kearney. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. With nearly 300 in-network providers and approximately 2,000 staff members, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.