May 2026 Honoree
3 South Inpatient Rehabilitation
Registered Nurses: • Cora Bridgemon • Cornelia Domin • Kendra Hay • Toyika Heard-Milliner • Susan Hodges • Oumie Jallow • Cathy Kotrys • Rochelle Mancao • Chibuzor Ndukwe • Schella Ortiz • Ma Geneflor Phillips • Lourdes Quejadas • Alphonsa Rajkumar • Sandra Thornton • Emma Teyuco Macko • Sharon Zimmerman • Danielle Donner • Crystal Young • Nurse Assistant's: • Janet Allen • Karlene Anderson • Shamika Anderson • Alexander Bonacorsi • Noeline Cheruto • Amadi Ferrell • Markayla James • Pateel Jamgotchian • Lisette Merlos • Ashley Vasser • Jessica West • Nurse Practitioner's: • Jessica Scaria • Nuha Bakkal • Jonathan Fleezanis • Monica Virlan • Adrienne Cwiertak • Justine Bahoura • Physician Assistant: • Hannah Yaldo • Valerie Zeer • Physicians: • Dr. Nwagwu • Dr. Bandemer • Dr. McElroy • Dr. Hall • Dr. Gordon • Dr. Kovan • Dr. Elliot • Dr. Michaels • Dr. Deitch • Dr. Haenik • Dr. Haque • Coordinators: • Carla Bono • Leanne Schoenbeck • Social Worker: • Karen Currie • Kirsten Delphin, OT • Michaela McClain, OT • Linda Stanyk, OT • Beth Castiliogne, OT • Sara Rimshas, COTA • Sarah Dembeck, COTA • Lena Tarraff, OT • Mary Shears, OT • Katie Voigt, OT • Jais Mathews, PT • Mansoora Ashraf, PT • Manju Vegnesa, PT • Sandra Rahn, PTA • Mary Roy, PT • Pat Wagel, PT • Betsy Friedman, PT • Shelly Przywara, PTA • Rana Khoury, PT • Gwen Stiles, SLP • Katie Fenske, SLP
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Farmington Hills Hospital is a true example of interdisciplinary excellence. This team—nurses, nursing assistants, PPS coordinators, a social worker, therapists, and two physician groups—works seamlessly to restore independence and improve lives.
Patients are evaluated daily by therapy and reviewed twice during their stay in interdisciplinary rounds, ensuring timely updates, family involvement, and safe discharge planning. These efforts have reduced the unit’s average length of stay to 11.9 days, outperforming the national average of 12.6 days. Discharges home have risen from 76.8% last year to 80.3% this year. Key contributors drive these results.
Social Worker Karen Currie strengthens discharge planning, while PPS Coordinator Leanne Schoenbeck ensures smooth admissions and insurance approvals. PT/OT Leadership and PPS Coordinator Carla Bono improved GG score compliance, enhancing outcomes in mobility and independence. Therapy now completes same-day evaluations, supported by nursing for timely transport. Carla’s precision in IRF-PAI completion achieved 99.2% data accuracy, surpassing the national average.
Leadership has been transformative. Since February 2025, Nurse Manager Danielle Donner, BSN, RN, has fostered trust, collaboration, and innovation. Under her guidance, patient experience scores rose 12%, monthly discharges grew 22%, length of stay decreased by 1.2 days, and census increased 18%.
Danielle and PT/OT Leadership were honored with the hospital’s Saluting the Stars award for their impact. This team does not just meet expectations—they redefine them, setting a new standard for rehabilitation care and proving that when passion and purpose unite, extraordinary outcomes follow.
Patients are evaluated daily by therapy and reviewed twice during their stay in interdisciplinary rounds, ensuring timely updates, family involvement, and safe discharge planning. These efforts have reduced the unit’s average length of stay to 11.9 days, outperforming the national average of 12.6 days. Discharges home have risen from 76.8% last year to 80.3% this year. Key contributors drive these results.
Social Worker Karen Currie strengthens discharge planning, while PPS Coordinator Leanne Schoenbeck ensures smooth admissions and insurance approvals. PT/OT Leadership and PPS Coordinator Carla Bono improved GG score compliance, enhancing outcomes in mobility and independence. Therapy now completes same-day evaluations, supported by nursing for timely transport. Carla’s precision in IRF-PAI completion achieved 99.2% data accuracy, surpassing the national average.
Leadership has been transformative. Since February 2025, Nurse Manager Danielle Donner, BSN, RN, has fostered trust, collaboration, and innovation. Under her guidance, patient experience scores rose 12%, monthly discharges grew 22%, length of stay decreased by 1.2 days, and census increased 18%.
Danielle and PT/OT Leadership were honored with the hospital’s Saluting the Stars award for their impact. This team does not just meet expectations—they redefine them, setting a new standard for rehabilitation care and proving that when passion and purpose unite, extraordinary outcomes follow.
Thank you for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.
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