The Robert Stone Day Hospital is staffed by board certified pediatricians, including full-time staff in rehabilitation medicine and...
Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injury
With the only dedicated post-acute pediatric brain injury unit in New York State - specifically constructed to treat children and adolescents with brain injuries - and our expertly trained clinical team, Blythedale is uniquely positioned to provide the best environment for recovery.
Why Blythedale…
Because of our state-of-the-art facilities, and dedicated TBI core team, we are able to admit your child earlier in the recovery phase, ensuring specialized rehabilitation can begin as soon as possible.
- Inpatient
- Day Hospital
- Outpatient
- Long Term Care
Blythedale Children’s Hospital is a longtime leader in the treatment of children recovering from brain injury including Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), post-infectious diseases such as meningitis or Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis (ANMDAR), brain tumors and stroke.
The extraordinary multidisciplinary Brain Injury Treatment Program addresses every aspect of a child’s recovery. Brain injury treatment and recovery at Blythedale takes on a special prominence with our dedicated 18-bed TBI Unit – the only dedicated post-acute Pediatric Brain Injury Unit in New York State. Each patient room is sound and light controlled and designed to provide the low-stimulation environment needed by patients recovering from brain injury.
Blythedale’s unique expertise comes from the knowledge, skill and teamwork of pediatricians, neurologists, physiatrists, neuropsychologists, cognitive rehabilitation therapists, rehabilitation nurses and neuroscientists all working together to customize an evidence-based treatment plan tailored to each child’s specific needs.
NIH-Funded Brain Injury Research
Cutting-edge research to find new treatments is conducted on-site.
Coming Back from the Edge: Terrell's Subway Surfing Recovery Journey
In June 2022, 15-year-old Terrell was out with friends when he climbed on top of a subway train. While surfing, he was struck in the head by an overhead beam as the train was pulling into a subway station. He was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital in Queens with a severe traumatic brain injury. Following...
Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injury Team
Blythedale’s unique expertise comes from the knowledge, skill and teamwork of Pediatricians, Neurologists, Physiatrists, Neuropsychologists, Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapists, Rehabilitation Nurses and Neuroscientists all working together to customize an evidence-based treatment plan tailored to each child’s specific needs. This dedicated TBI core team provides individualized care planning for each child.
Bringing Bella Back
A six-year-old's fight against anti-NMDA encephalitis
Just days before Christmas in 2023, a previously healthy, five-year-old Bella suffered a seizure that sent her to Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York (CHONY). A follow-up appointment for outpatient neurology was scheduled to investigate a possible epilepsy syndrome. However, a few days later, the typically chatty preschooler had stopped talking and wasn’t able to follow commands.
BBC Storyworks and Johnson & Johnson: Caring With Courage
In a new film produced for Johnson & Johnson by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, watch as Blythedale's Chief Nursing Officer Jill Wegener, MSN, RN and Nursing Director Kara Dyer, RN, MSN, CCRN, share their journey to develop solutions for medically fragile children transitioning from hospital to home.
Coming Back from a Disorder of Consciousness: Rahul's Story
Rahul was preparing to enter his senior year at Briarcliff High School last August when he lost control of his motorcycle while biking with friends. He sustained a very severe traumatic brain injury and was in a minimally conscious state when he was admitted to Blythedale Children’s Hospital just one month later for comprehensive rehabilitation.
Laney's Fight
Laney McGowan was first diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome when she was four months old and had her first seizure. Dravet Syndrome is a rare form of severe epilepsy that causes Laney to have seizures for long periods of time.
"Blythedale has set itself apart as a leader in Brain Injury Rehabilitation."
William Watson, Ph.D, Director of Neuropsychology
Recovery and Resilience
Hear the stories of three children who were impacted by gun violence and treated at Blythedale Children's Hospital.
