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Welcome to Gaylord

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a rehabilitation-focused, nonprofit health system that provides inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness or injury to maximum recovery.

Gaylord is widely recognized for its leadership in treating patients with a spinal cord injury, brain injury, or stroke and those requiring pulmonary, cardiac, or complex medical care, as well as sports-related injuries. Gaylord is CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accredited for all inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs and has specialty accreditation for its spinal cord, stroke, and brain injury programs. Gaylord is one of two long-term acute care hospitals in the world, and the only one of its kind in the U.S., with this unique level of CARF accreditation.

The system is anchored by Gaylord Hospital and includes Gaylord Outpatient Services and Gaylord Physical Therapy. Together, these entities deliver a complete continuum of rehab care driven by technology, research, clinical experience, and compassion.

Gaylord Hospital sponsors Bass Fishing Tournament for military veterans

Channel 3 News
By Marc Robbins
Sep. 19, 2023

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - For the 11 years, Gaylord Hospital has sponsored a Bass Fishing Tournament for Military Veterans.

Twenty-five veterans and their boat captains looked for the right spot to catch “the big one” on Lake Congomond.

Boat Captain, Tommy Marzano said, “I do it for all the vets. I meet great people and get them out on the water. I really enjoy it.”

It’s not only a bonding experience for each pair but also the Vets delve into the excitement of reeling one in.

Q&A with Sonja LaBarbera: Taking care of staff at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare

CTInsider
By Lise Klein
Sept. 17, 2023

Expanded meditation and wellness programs, a certified nursing assistant academy and added opportunities for research are among the recent initiatives at Wallingford’s Gaylord Specialty Healthcare spearheaded by President and CEO Sonja LaBarbera.

LaBarbera, 49, took the top job at Gaylord in 2019 and soon faced the challenge of dealing with the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic while keeping the nonprofit health system’s expansion on track.

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare Named a “Top Workplace” for Third Consecutive Year

WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT, September 18, 2023 — Gaylord Specialty Healthcare today announced that it has been named a “Top Workplaces 2023” by Hearst Connecticut Media for the third consecutive year. The nonprofit rehabilitation-focused healthcare system ranked among large employers in Western Connecticut with more than 500 employees. Gaylord also received the region’s “Top Workplace Culture Excellence Award - Innovation,” which recognizes an organization that has embedded innovation into its culture and created an environment where new ideas come from all employees. Hearst Connecticut Media additionally named President and CEO Sonja LaBarbera as the winner of the region’s “Top Leader” award within the large employer category.

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Hospital: Wallingford 50 Gaylord Farm Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 284-2800

Outpatient: Wallingford 50 Gaylord Farm Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 284-2888

Traurig House 80 Gaylord Farm Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 741-3488

Physical Therapy:
Cheshire 1154 Highland Avenue
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 679-3533

Physical Therapy:
Cromwell 50 Berlin Road
Cromwell, CT 06416
(203) 284-3020

Physical Therapy:
Madison 28 Durham Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 284-2929

Physical Therapy:
North Haven 8 Devine Street
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 230-9226