Blanchard Valley Health System Introduces Advanced Rehabilitation Technology to Enhance Patient Recovery

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has enhanced its Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) with new, state-of-the-art therapy equipment made possible through support from the Julie A. Cole Charity Golf Classic. The newly acquired technology—including the H200 Wireless Hand Rehabilitation System, the BITS 2.0 (Bioness Integrated Therapy System), and the TRAN-SIT® Car Transfer Simulator—expands the hospital’s ability to deliver advanced, patient-centered rehabilitation care.

 

The H200 Wireless Hand Rehabilitation System is designed to help patients regain more natural hand function by delivering synchronized muscle stimulation during therapeutic and task-specific activities. It is used for individuals recovering from conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury, and is intended to improve daily-living abilities, reduce muscle spasms, and increase voluntary movement of the hand and wrist.

 

In addition, the system may help maintain or increase range of motion, enhance circulation, and prevent or decrease muscle atrophy, supporting more comprehensive rehabilitation outcomes.

 

The BITS 2.0 system further strengthens the unit’s multidisciplinary therapy capabilities by allowing clinicians to assess, treat and track patient progress within a single platform. The technology includes 24 therapy programs optimized for occupational, physical, and speech therapy, as well as standardized assessments that benchmark performance and capture detailed results.

 

Features such as patient personalization, baseline comparisons, and dynamic reporting tools allow therapists to tailor treatment plans, monitor outcomes, and demonstrate measurable progress throughout recovery.

The newly added TRAN-SIT® Car Transfer Simulator is an advanced training device designed to help patients relearn and practice safe vehicle transfers. The simulator replicates a realistic vehicle environment with two fully functional doors, a steering wheel, seat belts, and a non-reclining bench seat, allowing patients to practice getting in and out of a car in a controlled clinical setting. This hands-on training helps build confidence, improve mobility skills, and prepare patients for real-world independence.

 

“These new technologies allow our rehabilitation team to deliver highly individualized therapy while objectively measuring progress,” said BJ Pasztor, chief nursing and operating officer, acute care services at BVHS. “We are grateful to the Julie A. Cole Charity Golf Classic for helping us bring these advanced tools to our patients and community.”

 

The addition of this equipment reflects BVHS’s continued commitment to investing in innovative rehabilitation resources that improve outcomes, accelerate recovery, and support patients in returning to daily life with greater confidence and independence.

 

For more information about the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at BVH, please visit bvhealthsystem.org