For Patients

Sample Social Media Messages

Sample Tweets and Facebook Posts

The following are sample tweets, which should link to more information on the study:

  • Did you know rehab hospitals and units are cost-effective and improve quality of life?  Visit XXX for more info #rehabhospitalswork
  • Did you know patients do better, live longer when treated in rehab hospitals?Visit XXX for more info #rehabhospitalswork
  • Patient treated in rehab hospitals have fewer ER visits and hospital readmissions.Visit XXX for more info #rehabhospitalswork
  • Rehab hospital patients return to their homes sooner than nursing home patients.Visit XXX for more information #rehabhospitalswork
  • [HOSPITAL OR UNIT] treats XX rehab patients a year. Study shows they do better, live longer. Visit XXX for more info #rehabhospitalswork
  • New infographic shows difference between rehab hospitals and nursing homes.Visit XXX for more info #rehabhospitalswork
  • Limb loss patients finish their treatment 16 days earlier and live 2 ½ months longer than nursing home patients Visit XXX for more info #rehabhospitalswork
  • Brain injury patients finish their treatment 17 days earlier and live 3 months longer than nursing home patients Visit XXX for more info #rehabhospitalswork
  • Stroke patients finish their treatment 17 days earlier and live 3 months longer than nursing home patients Visit XXX for more info #rehabhospitalswork
  • Hip fracture patients finish their treatment 19 days earlier and live 2 months longer than nursing home patients Visit XXX for more info #rehabhospitalswork

The following are sample Facebook posts:

  • A new study shows that rehab hospital patients live longer and have better health outcomes. Visit XXX for more information about the study.
  • A new study shows that rehab hospital patients have fewer ER visits and hospital readmissions after being treated. Visit XXX for more information.
  • [HOSPITAL OR UNIT] treats XX rehab patients a year.A new study shows that they do better, live longer and have better quality of life.They also have fewer ER visits and hospital readmissions after being treated. Visit XXX for more information.
  • Rehab hospital patients return to their homes two weeks earlier, remained home without complications nearly two months longer, and stayed alive nearly two months longer. Visit XXX for more information.
  • Limb loss patients treated at rehab hospital patients finished their treatment and returned home 16 days earlier, remained home without complications nearly three months longer, and stayed alive nearly 2 1/2 months longer. Visit XXX for more information.
  • Brain injury patients treated at rehab hospital patients finished their treatment and returned home 17 days earlier, remained home without complications nearly three months longer, and stayed alive nearly 3 months longer. Visit XXX for more information.
  • Stroke patients treated at rehab hospital patients finished their treatment and returned home 17 days earlier, remained home without complications nearly three months longer, and stayed alive more than three months longer. Visit XXX for more information.
  • Hip fracture patients treated at rehab hospital patients finished their treatment and returned home 19 days earlier, remained home without complications nearly two months longer, and stayed alive more than two months longer. Visit XXX for more information.