The St. Luke’s Penn Foundation Medical Withdrawal Management Unit provides comprehensive care for individuals experiencing withdrawal from substances. Our goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for the management of withdrawal and co-occurring medical conditions.
Our Services
- Inpatient Care: We offer a safe and supportive environment for individuals in the initial stages of withdrawal. Length of stay is based on the individual needs of the patient.
- Medical Management: Our team of healthcare professionals, including physicians and Advanced Practitioners specializing in Internal Medicine, Toxicology, and Addiction Medicine, and registered nurses, provides around-the-clock medical care to manage withdrawal symptoms and co-occurring medical disorders effectively.
- Psycho-Social Support: In addition to medical care, we offer psycho-social treatments to support recovery. This includes counseling and case management.
- Integrated Treatment Plans: We develop personalized treatment plans to address both addiction and any concurrent medical and psychiatric conditions.
Our Approach
- Comprehensive Care: We provide seamless coordination between addiction specialists and other medical providers to address co-occurring conditions, such as chronic conditions and mental health concerns.
- Patient-Centered: Our services are designed to meet the unique needs of each patient, ensuring they receive the right care at the right time
- Education and Resources: Patients receive education about addiction and recovery, along with resources to support their journey post-discharge
- Community Integration: We collaborate closely with community resources to support patients’ transition to residential or outpatient care and long-term recovery supports
- Continuing Care: Our case managers collaborate with the patient to develop a continuing care plan. Ongoing treatment and engagement with recovery support is essential for preventing recurrence of use, addressing co-occurring disorders, strengthening support networks, and improving overall wellbeing. It provides ongoing support to help individuals achieve and sustain long-term recovery.
Our Staff
Our multidisciplinary team includes:
- Providers who are board certified in Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine and Toxicology.
- Registered Nurses
- Case Managers
- Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS)
Our comprehensive approach to care ensures that a patient’s withdrawal is safely managed and that they are prepared for the next steps in their recovery journey.
The Medical Withdrawal Management Unit accepts patients who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing withdrawal in conjunction with other related health conditions, those with a history of or at risk of complicated withdrawal, or those using multiple substances increasing the risk for severe withdrawal.
For more information or inquiries, please contact our Substance Use Disorder Admissions team at 215-257-6553
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.
The Medical Withdrawal Management Unit at St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Campus is licensed by the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.