Walker Methodist Transitional Care

Why choose Walker?

Patient outcomes and satisfaction is unparalleled at Walker Methodist Health Center. Our whole-patient approach for short-term rehabilitation is designed for those recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, with the goal to return to a healthy and active lifestyle.

Best of all, Walker Methodist Health Center, while working to return you to a more healthy and active lifestyle, allows you to maintain your sense of community – the Walker Campus provides support for family and caregivers, health education, spiritual care and specialized geriatric dentistry with an on-site clinic provided by the University of Minnesota Dental School and senior adult day services.

Higher Level of Academic Involvement

At Walker Methodist, we are a team. 
We are a highly-skilled interdisciplinary team of:
Nurses
Physical therapists
Occupational therapists
Speech therapists
Dietetic technicians
Psychologists
Social workers who can work along with Nurse practitioners
and your Primary care physician.

The level of expertise and commitment doesn’t stop there.  Walker is the only Transitional Care Unit in the state that has an innovative partnership with the University of Minnesota. 

Walker patients have the opportunity to receive care from an intraprofessional team from University of Minnesota including an on-site:
Geriatric physician
Certified nurse practitioner
and geriatric pharmacist

Walker Methodist’s holistic, patient-centered approach, combined with the medical expertise of the University of Minnesota, eases the transition process while providing quality care and service.

Our physician and nurse practitioner, along with the patient’s primary care physician, work closely to facilitate care and develop a discharge plan.   Upon discharge, medical records and discharge plans are provided to your primary care physician.

We’re with you for every step in your recovery!

Benefits of Walker Methodist’s Transitional Care Management

Unlike many Transitional Care providers who are simply just one step in the process of returning home or home environment, Walker Methodist specialists are there for every step.

For many, whether their hospital stay was due to an accident, illness or elective surgery, the path to recovery can be a long and confusing journey.
 We take pride in getting to know each one of our patients and understanding barriers to returning to a more healthy and active lifestyle.
Simply put, our staff gets to know you and your needs.

From there, we help manage communications between primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, care systems and managed care organizations.  We tailor therapies to increase patient’s levels of independence and work in cooperation with your primary care provider so information is immediately accessible and schedule visits as medically necessary.

Our social workers and nurse managers work to provide tailored education for that final step from our transitional care unit to your home environment.

Great Outcome -> Great Partnerships - > Great People

While our high level of academic involvement and geriatric experience stands out, it is our personal service that really sets us apart.We understand this is about people. By understanding the needs of the patients, by providing them with resources and surrounding them with the best staff and medical professionals available, we have created a facility where people love to work, to collaborate and to heal.

Working together, our skilled caregivers help patients recover and return to a healthy and active lifestyle -- as quickly as possible.
So, it’s really not a question of “Why Choose Walker?” but rather, why choose someplace else?

3737 Bryant Avenue South · Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409
Phone: (612) 827-5931 · Fax: (612) 827-8431
Email: llais@walkermethodist.org