Oakwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

It’s Never Too Late for Love A timeless love story blossomed between Anthony Granato and Margaret Mazzola in the halls of Oakwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation. They became the best of friends in 2022, when they met and bonded over their shared faith. Anthony knew he had found his soulmate in Margaret. He made his intentions […]

Tawanda arrived at Oakwood in early March 2021 following an extensive and complicated hospitalization involving a surgical amputation of her right leg. Since her first day at our facility, Tawanda has ALWAYS remained positive and upbeat, motivating not only herself but also those around her. Even though she had her own physical and medical issues […]

We are excited to feature our beloved Admissions Director in this issue. Brandi started at Oakwood Healthcare in 2008 as Social Services Director, and transitioned to Admissions Director within 5 years. With her characteristic exuberance and joie de vivre, she is a tremendous asset to our center. Her natural affinity to seniors led her to […]

Janice Waddington arrived at Oakwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation mid-January after a very complicated hospitalization involving additional time in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. This unexpected health setback took a great toll on Janice and she found it very difficult to complete simple, everyday tasks and activities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing and grooming. […]

Released from hospital in late July after having major open heart surgery, Marisel Mendez arrived at Oakwood Healthcare motivated and determined to regain her independence. The surgery took a great toll on Marisel’s strength, endurance and mobility and she required rehabilitation to help her complete the simple everyday tasks she was once able to do […]

Staff Behind the Mask Spotlight Lincy Phillip has worked as our Lead Therapist since 2019 and became the Director of Rehabilitation at Oakwood Healthcare in July 2020. Lincy is an extremely enthusiastic and passionate Physical Therapist who is dedicated to supporting our residents and patients with strong rehabilitative care. Lincy now lives in Montgomery County […]

We are honored to have a physician of Dr. Umar Farooq’s caliber as our Medical Director, and we congratulate him on his recent award. Dr. Farooq is the only internist in Northeast Philadelphia to be awarded this distinction from Philadelphia Magazine. Practicing medicine for more than two decades, Dr. Farooq is affiliated with multiple area […]

Individuals recovering from stroke must overcome many challenges to recapture the basic skills they’ve lost. At Oakwood, we’re here to assist residents on their journey – easing the way in our supportive environment to facilitate their return to the daily activities they love. To help our residents attain the best possible outcomes, we have recently […]

The presence of Dr. Sabahat Farooq in our building 6 days a week is Oakwood Healthcare’s vital differentiator. Dr. Farooq, an attending physician at Oakwood for more than a decade, is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine and is a Board Certified Diplomat in Internal Medicine. She parlays her wide swath of experience […]

Inspiration comes from many sources. Ethel Driscoll could never have imagined that she would be exactly that to so many. Others might not have seen a “below-knee amputation” as a possibility for hope and a “New Day”. However, Ethel was determined to regain her strength and balance, relearn the skills needed to live independently, and […]