Miland E. Knapp Rehabilitation Center
Although rehabilitation happens all over the hospital to many patients, the Miland E. Knapp Rehabilitation Program (Knapp) is an acute inpatient specialty program of Hennepin Healthcare serving adolescent and adult patients who have been traumatically injured or disabled. To refer a patient call 612-873-3585.
Amazing Patient Stories from Knapp
Some of the conditions we serve:
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
- Anoxic or metabolic encephalopathy
- Brain cancer
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Other diffuse brain pathology
- Stroke
- Ischemic stroke
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Aneurysm
- Multiple Trauma
- Cardiopulmonary or metabolic conditions
- Spinal cord injury
- Incomplete at all levels
- Complete equal to or distal to spinal cord level Cervical 7
- Neurological conditions
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neuropathy/myopathy
- Musculo-skeletal conditions/injuries
- Arthroplasty with complicating conditions
- Amputation
- Connective tissue disorders
- Burns
Inpatient Services
The experienced, interdisciplinary Knapp rehabilitation staff knows the importance of patient and family as valuable members of the team They partner with the patient and family to plan progress by maximizing function, preventing complications, teaching compensatory strategies for persons’ activity limitations and by assisting with planning for a safe discharge.
The rehabilitation physician provides program management for each patient served. Other hospital physicians may be involved during the rehabilitation program to manage medical or surgical care.
Benjamin Grover-Manthey, DO is the Medical Director for Knapp.
Admission Criteria
A pre-admission evaluation is conducted before admission to the Knapp inpatient rehab program. This evaluation is done by a physician who specializes in rehabilitation medicine. To ask questions about a referral to Knapp or to begin the evaluation process, contact the admissions coordinator at 612-873-3585.
- Age 13 or older
- Ability (endurance and energy) and willingness to participate in at least 3 hours of therapy each day
- A specific plan for discharge to a destination other than another facility with enough assistance or supervision as needed
- Freedom from ventilator support
- If a complete spinal-cord injury, the level must be at or lower than cervical 7
- Medically stable condition
Specialty Programs
Brain Injury Program
A comprehensive program for traumatic brain injury and other brain conditions is implemented by a team of specialists. The team works with the patient to minimize the physical/cognitive impairments experienced with brain injury. Learn about our Traumatic Brain Injury Center, our Traumatic Brain Injury Outpatient Program, and our Pediatric Brain Injury Program.
Stroke Specialty Program
An individualized intensive, coordinated rehabilitation program is designed for persons who have experienced ischemic strokes and hemorrhagic strokes, including aneurysms.
Outpatient Program
Outpatient services are available at Hennepin Healthcare after patients have completed their Knapp inpatient acute rehabilitation program.
Services may include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, clinical psychology, neuropsychology and social service.
