Former Quadriplegic Patient Able to Walk Out of Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital

Former Quadriplegic Patient Able to Walk Out of Methodist Rehabilitation
Hospital

DALLAS, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- When he arrived at Methodist Rehabilitation
Hospital Oct. 20, 2008, Michael Hulshouser was a quadriplegic, stricken by
Guillain-Barre Syndrome and barely able to lift his head. Four months later,
under the care of his physician, therapist and the rehabilitation staff, the
48-year-old father of two was able to walk by himself with the aid of a
walker. "My son said that all he wanted for Christmas was for me to be able to
walk," says Hulshouser. "Three weeks after Christmas and three days before my
birthday I was able to do that."

Hulshouser says the Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital staff has done wonderful
things for him. "I had given up," he says. "They brought me back." He also
says the hospital has great food and the chef honored any special requests he
made. "I gained over 25 pounds while I was there," he says. The great food, he
says, lifted his spirits and aided in his recovery.

"Mr. Hulshouser was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome which is a rare
neurological disorder that can cause weakness, numbness, and in some cases
complete paralysis," says Bobby Huynh, MD, a physical medicine and
rehabilitation specialist on the medical staff at Methodist Health System.
"Through hard work, perseverance and the physical and occupational therapy he
received at Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, Mr. Hulshouser made a
miraculous recovery from being quadriplegic to being able to walk again. The
rehabilitation he received has given him a new lease on life."

About Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital
The 40-bed facility offers specialized care to patients recovering from
strokes; brain and spinal cord injuries; multi-trauma, neurological disorders;
cardiopulmonary procedures; and complex orthopedic surgeries such as
amputations, hip fractures, and joint replacements. Amenities at the
48,000-square-foot facility include a therapeutic pool; therapy gym with the
latest in rehabilitative equipment; therapy courtyard; indoor and outdoor
dining and recreational areas; and activities-of-daily-living training suites.
Patients are under the care of specialists who provide nursing care,
occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, respiratory
therapy, nutritional counseling and case management. This hospital is the only
one of its kind in the southwest Dallas area.

Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital is an independent, legal entity separate
from Methodist Health System, Methodist Charlton Medical Center, Methodist
Dallas Medical Center, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center and Methodist
Hospitals of Dallas.

About Methodist Health System
Guided by the founding principles of life, learning, and compassion, Methodist
Health System (Methodist) uses some of the latest medical technology and
research to bring quality health care to individuals and families throughout
North Texas. Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Methodist Charlton Medical
Center, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, Methodist Midlothian Health
Center, and Methodist Family Health Centers are part of the nonprofit
Methodist Health System, which is affiliated by covenant with the North Texas
Conference of The United Methodist Church. Additional information is available
at www.methodisthealthsystem.org.

Texas law prohibits hospitals from practicing medicine. The physicians on the
Methodist Health System medical staff are independent practitioners who are
not employees or agents of Methodist Health System.

SOURCE Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital

Lynette Wilkinson, Public Relations Specialist, +1-214-947-7460,
lynettewilkinson@mhd.com, for Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital