SELECT MEDICAL PARTNERS WITH UPMC TO EXPAND POST-ACUTE CARE FOOTPRINT IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA WITH NEW INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ON WEST SHORE
Select Medical plans to open a third inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Central Pennsylvania to meet the rising demand in the West Shore region. In partnership with UPMC, the new facility will include 35 private rooms and advanced rehabilitation equipment, targeting patients recovering from various conditions. Set to open in 2023, renovations will take place at an existing building on UPMC's West Shore Campus. Currently, Select Medical operates two other rehabilitation hospitals in Central Pennsylvania through joint ventures, showcasing its extensive reach in critical illness recovery services.
- Plans to open a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital to address growing demand.
- Partnership with UPMC enhances service offerings.
- Facility will feature state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment.
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Medical today announced it plans to open a third inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Central Pennsylvania to serve the expanding needs of the West Shore region.
The new freestanding hospital, in partnership with UPMC, will feature 35 private rooms and state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment to treat patients recovering from stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, amputation, neurological disorders and orthopedic conditions.
"We have seen an increasingly high demand for inpatient rehabilitative care in the region, particularly on the West Shore," said Tom Mullin, executive vice president of hospital operations at Select Medical. "We look forward to expanding our post-acute care services with the new hospital to support the needs of patients and their families as well as our regional acute care partners to ensure the best possible outcomes for those we serve."
The company currently operates two other inpatient rehabilitation hospitals on Central Pennsylvania's East Shore through joint venture partnerships – Helen M. Simpson with UPMC and Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital with Penn State Health.
Targeting a 2023 opening, Select Medical will renovate an existing building located on UPMC's West Shore Campus on Technology Parkway in Mechanicsburg to expedite time to market.
About Select Medical
Select Medical is one of the largest operators of critical illness recovery hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and occupational health centers in the United States based on the number of facilities. Select Medical's reportable segments include the critical illness recovery hospital segment, the rehabilitation hospital segment, the outpatient rehabilitation segment, and the Concentra segment. As of June 30, 2022, Select Medical operated 105 critical illness recovery hospitals in 28 states, 31 rehabilitation hospitals in 12 states, and 1,920 outpatient rehabilitation clinics in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Concentra operated 518 occupational health centers in 41 states. At June 30, 2022, Select Medical had operations in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Information about Select Medical is available at www.selectmedical.com.
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Shelly Eckenroth, 717-920-4035 or seckenroth@selectmedical.com
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