MECHANICSBURG, Pa., July 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Joint venture partners
Select Medical and UPMC announced plans to open Helen M. Simpson
Rehabilitation Hospital - West Shore in Q2 2025. A satellite of its
namesake, the acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital will serve
the needs of the growing Central Pennsylvania West Shore
region.
The 20-bed hospital-in-a-hospital will feature a
state-of-the-art therapy gym and advanced rehabilitation
technologies to treat patients recovering from stroke, spinal cord
and brain injury, amputation, neurological disorders and
orthopaedic conditions.
"We continue to see an increasing demand for highly specialized
inpatient rehabilitative care across Central Pennsylvania and are excited to
partner with UPMC to meet the need and provide world-class care for
West Shore communities," said Tom
Mullin, president of Select Medical.
The rehabilitation hospital will be housed in the newly
renovated fifth floor of UPMC West Shore on UPMC's growing West
Shore campus located just off I-81 and the Carlisle Pike on
Technology Parkway in Mechanicsburg. UPMC West Shore is a
five-story, 166-bed acute care hospital with all private rooms that
provides nationally accredited comprehensive cancer care, premier
orthopaedic and spine care, the region's leading thoracic and
surgical care, and a complement of multi-specialty outpatient
services.
"By partnering with Select Medical to provide inpatient
rehabilitation, we can ensure the best possible transition care for
UPMC West Shore patients when they are discharged from the hospital
setting to rehabilitation," said Elizabeth
Ritter, president, UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC West Shore, and
UPMC Community Osteopathic. "Providing inpatient rehabilitation
negates the need for patients to be transferred to an off-site
location and allows better continuity of care from their UPMC
providers and increased collaboration with their rehabilitation
care team from Select Medical."
In addition to the new satellite Helen
M. Simpson hospital through the UPMC joint venture
partnership, Select Medical also operates two inpatient
rehabilitation and three critical illness recovery hospitals in
Central Pennsylvania.
About UPMC
UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health
care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional,
people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in
Pittsburgh and affiliated with
the University of Pittsburgh
Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of
health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and
education. Dedicated to advancing the well-being of our diverse
communities, we provide more than $1
billion every year in community benefits, more than any
other health system in Pennsylvania. Our 100,000 employees
— including more than 5,000 physicians — care for patients across
40 hospitals and 800 doctors' offices and outpatient sites in
Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland, as well as overseas. UPMC
Insurance Services covers more than 4
million members with a focus on providing the highest-quality
care at the most affordable price. To learn more,
visit UPMC.com.
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 number of facilities. As of March 31, 2024, Select Medical operated 107
critical illness recovery hospitals in 28 states, 33 rehabilitation
hospitals in 13 states, 1,922 outpatient rehabilitation clinics in
39 states and the District of
Columbia, and 547 occupational health centers in 41 states.
On March 31, 2024, Select Medical had
operations in 46 states and the District
of Columbia. Information about Select Medical is available
at SelectMedical.com.
Media Contacts
For Select Medical: Shelly Eckenroth, seckenroth@selectmedical.com
or 717-920-4035
For UPMC West Shore: Amber Depew,
depewa2@upmc.edu or 717-460-6699
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