Tillman Perritte is glad he doesn’t remember the accident that ultimately led him to Vibra Hospital of Charleston. A piece of heavy machinery pinned him down, leaving him with multiple fractures and “crushing” internal injuries. An ambulance transported him to MUSC, where he was admitted as a trauma patient and intubated.
Monica Thompson never left her son’s side. Though hospitalized with an anoxic brain injury, Colin had a second chance at life. The brain injury left Colin with significant deficits and a long road to recovery, but there was hope. That hope led Colin and his mother to Vibra Hospital of Charleston, a critical care hospital.
As an active father and husband, Joshua Fiorini’s life turned upside down after suffering a stroke. He arrived at Vibra determined to work on his recovery so he could get back to his family.
As a personal trainer, Adam Troutman pushed himself every day. This was no exception after a severe car accident left him with two below-the-knee amputations. He worked hard as his recovery and never gave up.
Mr. Overcash came to Vibra unable to walk after multiple surgeries to correct a major bowel blockage. With hard work and support from his therapists, he can now walk and has gained back his independence.
While in a medically induced coma to heal from a major stroke, Ruth Steinbraker was put on a full tracheostomy to support her respiratory function. She came to Vibra to regain her strength and independence.
Gerald Howarth experienced complications during surgery to remove a cancerous growth. He was sedated for three weeks and required a ventilator to heal. When they removed the sedative, he didn’t wake up for three days.
When Jaesyn Burn was admitted to Vibra for wound care, his focus was on healing. But the relationship he developed with patient concierge & music therapist Nick Dowler led to a different kind of healing.
Maureen Bolchoz’s health began to diminish after returning home from a trip. She spent 50 days in the hospital before transferring to Vibra. With her husband by her side, she worked hard at her recovery and began to see progress!
After a cyst burst within his body, Mr. Cole transferred to Vibra for wound care. After his arrival, his heart health became the center of concern when his blood pressure dropped, and he went into AFib.
