SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., ― Regional West Medical Center’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) recently earned a three-year reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), as well as special accreditation from CARF as a certified Stroke Specialty Program.

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.

“The Acute Rehabilitation Program (ARU) at Regional West Medical Center demonstrates a strong commitment to the delivery of highly reliable, high-quality, and patient-centered rehabilitation services,” stated the commendation.

As the only accredited inpatient rehabilitation facility in western Nebraska, Regional West’s ARU bridges the gap between the time patients needing intensive rehabilitation first enter the hospital to the time they return home.

“I am extremely proud of our staff,” said Rehab Services 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 and individualized 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.

About Regional West

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Nebraska is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 188-bed regional referral center celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024 and the only Level II Trauma Center in Nebraska west of Kearney. As the region’s sole tertiary medical center, Regional West features an expansive array of medical specialties and numerous physician clinics. Regional West offers comprehensive and innovative healthcare services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.