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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.

Stroke patients at Wallingford's Gaylord Hospital tap into music's healing powers Photo of Elizabeth L. T. Moore

New Haven Register By Elizabeth L. T. Moore September 22, 2023 WALLINGFORD — As Heather Wagner strummed her guitar to warm up her audience, they were warming up their bodies. Five stroke patients sat in a semicircle with a rehabilitation aide, an occupational therapist and Wagner, a music therapist, as part of the music therapy program at Gaylord Hospital. People in this “hemi group” have one side of the body that is weaker due to stroke. They meet almost every day for therapy. On "Fun Fridays," Wagner joins, providing music for the group’s regular exercise session.

After recovering from serious injuries, Guilford dad now guides para athletes for Gaylord Sports Association

WTNH News Channel 8
By Sarah Cody
September 28, 2023

WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – “I’m internally an Iron Man,” says Mike van Emmenes. “I have rods in my pelvis that will stay there for life.”

The result was a terrible biking accident in 2021. The Guilford dad suffered a shattered pelvis along with broken ribs and vertebrae.

Even so, one year and one week after this event, van Emmenes completed an Iron Man competition in Lake Placid.

“For me, to have my family there with me and to accomplish what I set out to do was tremendous, just tremendous,” he says.

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.

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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