About Us

Getting you back to better.

Success Stories

Celebrating patient success at San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital!

At San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, we believe in the transformative power of personalized care and rehabilitation. Our patient success stories highlight the remarkable journeys of individuals who have overcome significant illness or injury with the support of our dedicated team. These inspiring accounts showcase the resilience of our patients and the comprehensive, compassionate care that defines San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital.

Join us in celebrating these triumphs and discover how our specialized programs and therapies have made a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.

Derek Powers

That day began like a typical weekday for Derek Powers. He began his day by enjoying his morning coffee, then jumped on his Harley and hit the road to help a buddy with his tow truck company. Unfortunately, Derek never made it to his destination.
Read more

Greg Tanner

Greg Tanner works as the clinical director at a local substance abuse facility. For some time, Greg has experienced sciatic nerve pain in one of his legs. The pain progressively got worse and eventually affected both legs. Chalking it up to "wear-and-tear," Greg assumed it would resolve itself with time and rest. But Greg was mistaken.
Read more

Andi Hostetter

Andi Hostetter and her husband are adventurers, enjoying traveling and camping whenever possible. But during a recent trip to Tahoe, their adventures nearly became a thing of the past.
Read more

Brian Emo

One day, Brian felt something he described as "a bolt of electricity" accompanied by significant pain. Several tests revealed that Brian had a partial tear in his aortic lining and would need surgery immediately. The surgery was a success, but unfortunately, between the surgery's conclusion and finding consciousness, he suffered a stroke.
Read more

Christian Beneke

Christian was so excited to be back on his board that he soon found himself going a bit too fast. Finding himself too far to the left, where the shade hid the ice and bumps, Christian attempted to correct his position. Unfortunately, he slipped and took a horrible tumble down the mountain. His fiance soon came upon him lying on the ground, his face and back bloody. Scariest of all, Christian couldn't feel or move his legs.
Read more

Lorna Bonyhadi

Lorna has always lived a healthy and active life, but over time, she began having trouble with her knees due to the typical wear and tear of living. Lorna found herself shuffling, her legs bowed. She had undergone previous arthroscopic surgery and numerous injections, but her knees were bone on bone. With her instability and balance being a significant concern, Lorna underwent a double knee replacement.
Read more