Effingham,IL – HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital is now providing AmpliFi™ therapy, a groundbreaking treatment designed to improve breathing, sleep, and speech for patients facing a range of respiratory and swallowing challenges. The new service, launched this month, offers a non-invasive approach to strengthening weakened muscles and restoring vital functions.
The therapy utilizes neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) applied to the tongue and throat muscles, guided by real-time biofeedback. This innovative technique aims to address difficulties stemming from stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological conditions impacting a patient’s ability to safely and effectively breathe, swallow, and communicate. HSHS St.Anthony’s is part of Hospital sisters Health System (HSHS), a nonprofit Catholic health care ministry founded in 1875, serving the effingham community for 150 years.”We are committed to providing our patients with the most advanced and effective therapies available,” said a hospital spokesperson. “AmpliFi™ therapy represents a notable step forward in our ability to help individuals regain essential life skills and improve their overall quality of life.”
HSHS St. Anthony’s Rehabilitation and Wellness department offers a comprehensive suite of services, and the addition of AmpliFi™ therapy expands their capabilities to address a wider spectrum of patient needs. A physician’s order is required to begin AmpliFi™ therapy, and staff at 217-347-1243 can assist patients in obtaining one.
HSHS clinicians provide care centered on the whole person across 13 acute-care, children’s and critical-access hospitals, as well as home health and hospice programs in Central and Southern Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin. The system employs nearly 11,000 colleagues and is aligned with over 1,000 primary and specialty physicians through its affiliated medical groups, including HSHS Medical Group, Prairie Cardiovascular, and its partnership with Prevea Health. More facts about HSHS St.Anthony’s Memorial Hospital is available at stanthonyshospital.org and about HSHS at hshs.org.
