Select Specialty Hospital - Midtown Atlanta

10/01/2025

It’s National Physical Therapy Month. Our theme throughout October is, “Your future is better with PT!” We will highlight how physical therapy can lead to a better, stronger tomorrow.

Our physical therapists are here to guide patients through every step of recovery, from hospital to home. For our patients, that means helping them return to the moments that matter. For our physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, it means making a difference and helping people move forward.

Join us throughout the month as we highlight the power of physical therapy.

09/27/2025

Michael Scott has a lot of faith in physical therapists. And he has a lot of faith in himself. When a motorcycle crash paralyzed his legs, it didn’t take long for the 29-year-old to move from acceptance to adapting to and overcoming his spinal cord injury. A physician-led team of physical, occupational and recreational therapists from HonorHealth Rehabilitation Hospital were there to help, with innovative technology and helping him develop strategies for everyday tasks like dressing himself.

To learn more about Select Medical’s network of hospitals, visit: https://www.selectmedical.com/about-us/

Lying in his hospital bed moments after a doctor gave him some of the worst news of his life, Michael Scott found solace.

09/26/2025

Spinal cord injuries (SCI) demand highly specialized care. At Select Medical specialty hospitals, an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, therapists, and dietitians and others collaborate to address the complex challenges patients’ face – from blood pressure fluctuations and pain, to muscle loss, pressure sores and digestive issues that can lead to malnutrition.

“Good nutrition plays a supportive role in recovery,” said Camilla Johnson, clinical dietitian, Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation. She supports and educates patients with SCI during their rehabilitation. “In the hospital, good nutrition reduces the length of stay and … it enhances overall outcomes,” she said.

Here are four ways our dietitians contribute to patient care to promote healing and prevent complications.

09/25/2025

Laz Reeder checked into a hospital for hernia surgery, but aspirated during anesthesia and went into respiratory failure. The 35-year-old Florida man needed two life support machines to survive. A month later when Laz had stabilized, his wife Sierra turned to the continuum of care at Select Specialty Hospital - Pensacola and Select Medical Rehabilitation - Pensacola to continue his recovery and rehabilitation. Laz had mountains of motivation waiting for him at home: his baby daughter, Nyla.

Read his full story: https://bit.ly/3IEJZPj

09/25/2025

Life changes with a spinal cord injury (SCI). Nurses play an important role in supporting patients with an SCI and their loved ones as they navigate their recovery journey.

As instrumental players on our physician-led multidisciplinary care team, nurses direct care and advocate for their patients’ physical and emotional needs as they recover and prepare to return home after rehabilitation.

Our Registered Nurses (RNs) provide 24-hour hands-on care, tending to a range of needs from administering medications to monitoring patients’ bowel and bladder functions to ensuring patients change position frequently to avoid pressure wounds. Nurses also reinforce therapy, helping patients put into practice exercises to strengthen deconditioned muscles and new ways of dressing and grooming.

Additionally, nurses offer emotional support to their patients with an SCI – problem-solving with them as they work through challenges. In preparation for discharge, nurses also ensure patients and their loved ones are aware of community resources to support their independence and well-being.

09/22/2025

Patients living with spinal cord injury (SCI) can experience sensory challenges that inhibit mobility and create fall risks. Fall prevention education is a focus throughout the SCI rehabilitation journey by Select Medical specialty hospital teams, including physical therapists.

Physical therapists help educate individuals with SCI about fall risk by integrating safe mobility strategies early into their care plan. For instance, the introduction of any new equipment, such as a bed or wheelchair, increases the risk for falls. Fall prevention is also underscored in a comprehensive rehabilitation plan of care across disciplines to incorporate equipment that builds muscle strength, promotes balance and improves mobility.

Deep commitment and collaboration across the interdisciplinary team of rehabilitation specialists is essential to ensuring the safe discharge of our patients with an SCI.

09/18/2025

We asked our clinicians to talk about the importance of the environmental services team, and they did not disappoint.

09/17/2025

Diagnosed with congestive heart failure at age 32, Robert Sauerwein kept surgery at bay for almost two decades by managing his condition with medication. That changed when he passed out while dining at a restaurant. Emergency services rushed Robert to the hospital. Several interventions, surgeries and device placements followed.

After 11 weeks, Robert stabilized and was ready to focus on the next step—strengthening his lungs to free himself from the ventilator and returning to eating and drinking. For that, he chose Select Specialty Hospital - Harrisburg for critical illness recovery. After success there, he continued building strength at Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital before returning home.

Read his story: https://bit.ly/4gzK9nW

09/17/2025

A devastating rollover car accident left 19-year-old Nathan Beck with a spinal cord injury. Two spinal fusion surgeries were necessary to prevent any further damage to his spinal cord. Once he was stable, Nathan transferred to Select Specialty Hospital - St. Louis. There, his care team would help him regain the strength to move on his own and care for himself again.

To learn more about Select Medical’s network of hospitals, visit: https://www.selectmedical.com/about-us/

A devastating rollover car accident left Nathan Beck with a spinal cord injury. Two spinal fusion surgeries were necessary to prevent any further damage to his spinal cord. Once he was stable, Nathan transferred to Select Specialty Hospital – St. Louis. There, his care team would help him regain t...

09/16/2025

Our nurses continually refine their skills by caring for patients with a wide range of serious health conditions. We understand the complexity of our patients’ conditions and offer robust continuing education and training to ensure our nurses are ready and confident to provide the highest quality, outcomes-based care. New nurses benefit from a range of programs that combine mentorship with hands-on experience to develop their clinical expertise and critical thinking skills.

To learn more about our professional development opportunities, visit: https://careers.selectmedical.com/professional-development/education/hospital-education/

07/11/2025

Anjanette Sowers of Newnan, Georgia, developed a serious bacterial infection that landed her in an intensive care unit and on a ventilator. Anjanette, an insurance agent and DoorDash driver, recovered from the infection after 26 days in the hospital, but then was unable to breathe, eat, talk or walk on her own. Her doctor recommended she continue her recovery at Select Specialty Hospital – Midtown Atlanta, a critical illness recovery hospital. Today, Anjanette can do all of those things again. She’s home and back to work. “I’ve never been happier,” she said.

Read Anjanette's story: https://bit.ly/3U5Dszj

06/19/2025

Today, we acknowledge the importance of Juneteenth, which commemorates the abolition of slavery.

03/06/2025

Forklift driver Darrell Robinson spent nearly two months in the hospital, undergoing treatment for pulmonary edema and acute kidney injury. The ordeal left Darrell weak and unable to talk, walk or eat on his own. The 46-year-old forklift driver turned to the team at Select Specialty Hospital – Midtown Atlanta to help him recover. “I thank them, I appreciate them and I can never repay what they did,” Darrell said.

Read Darrell's story here: https://bit.ly/4i7pYO3

07/23/2024

Andrea Williams spent three weeks in an intensive care unit after experiencing shortness of breath and being diagnosed with acute hypoxemic and hypercapnic respiratory failure – too much carbon dioxide and not enough oxygen in her blood. Andrea was critically ill and needed a ventilator to live.

At Select Specialty Hospital – Midtown Atlanta, Andrea got personalized care from a physician-led interdisciplinary team that helped her breathe on her own again and gain the strength she’d need for more intensive therapy at inpatient rehabilitation.

Read Andrea's story here: https://bit.ly/4fezs91

07/15/2024

After a crash that resulted in a traumatic brain injury, Kendall Cole, 33, from Atlanta, faced a long road to recovery. When he arrived at Select Specialty Hospital – Midtown Atlanta, he couldn’t walk, talk or eat. But Kendall had a goal – he wanted to play basketball with his kids and drive a truck again. A physician-led team of nurses, therapists and clinical staff developed a personalized plan to help Kendall toward that goal. “You all have exceeded my expectations here,” his mother said of his care team. “He is totally different from when he first came here.”

Read Kendall's story here: https://bit.ly/4bZV1aN

04/26/2024

Michael Poteat, a 33-year-old cross-country retail remodeler, tattoo artist and father of two, was with friends when he suffered a seizure and acute respiratory failure that led to a medically induced coma. To begin the journey to recovery, Michael went to Select Specialty Hospital – Midtown Atlanta where he was able to regain the strength and mobility needed to return home.

Read Michael's full story here: https://www.selectspecialtyhospitals.com/locations-and-tours/ga/atlanta/midtown-atlanta/page-data/location-detail-tabs/success-stories/michael-poteat-story/

03/01/2024

March is Brain Injury Awareness month. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, someone in the United States sustains a brain injury every nine seconds. A brain injury can affect how a person thinks, acts and feels.

Brain injuries can result from an outside force to the head, known as a traumatic brain injury (TBI), or an internal cause – known as a non-traumatic brain injury (NTBI).

Learn more about the difference between a TBI and NTBI below, and check back throughout the month as we spotlight brain injury and how we help people recover.

02/05/2024

The determination and hard work exhibited by patients eager to return home after injury or illness is an inspirational experience.
Take it from our colleagues as they explain why working with patients is a privilege.

02/01/2024

February marks American Heart Month, a time to raise more awareness for heart health and cardiovascular diseases.

Select Medical admits a range of cardiac rehabilitation patients recovering from a variety of conditions, including heart failure, cardiomyopathy (heart issues making it hard to pump blood) and cardiac surgery, including heart transplants. Our interdisciplinary teams – including physicians, nurses and therapists – develop individualized treatment plans focused on post-surgical healing, dietary and medication education and restoring strength and endurance. The goal is to avoid cardiac complications and provide patients with the skills, strategies and techniques needed for independent and heart-healthy lives.

02/01/2024

Every patient’s journey toward independence is a unique experience. We are proud to have been a part of yours.

During National Patient Recognition Week, we thank all our patients for entrusting us with their care.

01/15/2024

12/31/2023

New Years is a time to set and reach for new goals. We hope you attain all you aspire to this year.

Happy holidays from Select Medical.

12/06/2023

Cold and flu season is here.

A simple wash goes a long way.

Let’s keep our hands clean and help ensure a healthy community.