Select Specialty Hospital - Augusta

07/04/2025

We wish you and your family a safe and happy Fourth of July.

06/19/2025

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

06/18/2025

In recognition of CNA Week, we asked our nursing assistants and patient care technicians, “Why did you choose a nursing career?”

To join our nursing team, please visit our current job openings: https://bit.ly/4lcHhOP

06/12/2025

Our nursing assistants and patient care technicians champion the recovery of every patient from admission to discharge. An integral part of the nursing team, they obtain vital signs, assist patients with daily care and support their physical and emotional needs.

Join us as we celebrate these compassionate health care professionals. 🌟

06/04/2025

You may have heard the words “aphasia” and “dysphagia” when supporting a loved one’s health journey and wondered what they mean and how they differ.

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month—a fitting time to highlight this communication disorder and contrast it with dysphagia, another disorder patients may face after injury or illness.

Aphasia affects a person’s ability to speak, read or write—although not necessarily their thinking. After a stroke or brain injury that damages the language centers in the brain, a patient may have trouble finding the right words, understanding what others say or comprehending text.

Dysphagia is the difficulty in swallowing, and can occur as a symptom of many different conditions, including brain and muscle disorders.

05/28/2025

Butler, Pennsylvania resident Peggy Downey, 56, managed her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by adjusting her activity level based on how she was feeling. However, one weekend Peggy found herself struggling to catch her breath and frequently dropping things. She also noticed that her right foot was dragging when she walked, knocking her off balance. It was the start of a health journey that took her from a medically induced coma to Select Specialty Hospital - McKeesport and then to Select Medical Rehabilitation - Pensacola for recovery.

Read her story: https://bit.ly/4mArhHV

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving and protecting our country.

05/21/2025

Clark Crist once helped MLB players like Kenny Lofton (Cleveland Guardians), Mike Leake (Seattle Mariners) and Albert Pujols (St. Louis Cardinals) sign their contracts. Then suddenly the former player, manager and Major League scout needed help himself. He suffered a massive stroke, which affected his ability to walk, feed and dress himself.

In addition to friends and former teammates like Terry Francona (The University of Arizona, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox), Barry Larkin (Cincinnati Reds) and Luis Gonzalez (Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros), Clark needed a coach. Instead he found a team. The therapists at HonorHealth Rehabilitation Hospital helped Clark come home again.

Read Clark's story: https://bit.ly/4jeZzNZ

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

05/20/2025

Finding specialized care for your loved one with medically complex needs can be difficult, even overwhelming. At our critical illness recovery hospitals, we focus on five recovery areas, known as the Five Whys, which are vital to each patient’s journey toward independence.

These skills may seem simple but for those recovering from catastrophic illness or injury, they often need to relearn them. Our multidisciplinary team consists of pulmonologists (doctors who specialize in treating respiratory illnesses), respiratory therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, pharmacists, dietitians and nurses.

Each of the Five Whys is central to patient recovery, helping to identify opportunities for improvement in order to accelerate the ability to go home.

05/18/2025

Many of our patients struggle to speak, swallow or think clearly when they transition to our care. They’re recovering from injury or illness and want to talk with a loved one, eat their favorite food and manage their daily activities.

Certified speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play an important role in making that happen. As part of a multi-disciplinary care team, SLPs diagnose communication and swallowing conditions and create individualized plans to address them.

For some patients, that may mean exercises to strengthen their tongue, lips and throat. For others, it might be activities to improve memory and problem solving—all with the goal of getting them back to their lives.

05/16/2025

We partner with top-tier, innovative health care systems nationwide. Select Medical’s network of hospitals is devoted to helping patients recover, achieve successful outcomes and regain their quality of life.

05/15/2025

Caleb Utley, a 34-year-old restaurant server, enjoyed an active life with his fiancé and their two dogs. But a catastrophic vehicle accident changed everything. The incident left him with multiple traumatic wounds including a brain injury. He faced a long road to recovery. His first stop after the ICU was Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Plano, a critical illness recovery hospital, where he continued to heal from his injuries. After meeting his goals, he transferred to Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Frisco, to regain his mobility, communication skills and other abilities to return to the life he loved.

Read more about Caleb’s amazing recovery: https://bit.ly/4mhHmSF

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

05/06/2025

Elfrad Sanders remembers lighting a cigarette, seeing a spark and then his home – a camper - exploded. With burns over two-thirds of his body, Elfrad spent six weeks in the ICU before transitioning to Select Specialty Hospital - Augusta. There, a physician-led team would help him regain his strength and independence.

Read Elfrad's story: https://bit.ly/3GH4hqc

09/12/2024

We’re pleased to announce the DAISY regional award winners for the second quarter of 2024. These nurses have earned praise for their extraordinary care from patients, families and colleagues: https://bit.ly/3AZ2DNS

Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals DAISY Winners
Select Specialty Hospital - Augusta UH: Mica Hunter
Select Specialty Hospital - Battle Creek: Abigail Bittner
Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus Grant: Jennifer Bass
Select Specialty Hospital - Downriver: Kimberly Antolak
Select Specialty Hospital - Laurel Highlands: Renee Gratter
Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville West: Dream Scott
Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville West: Felicia Fuqua
Select Specialty Hospital - North Knoxville: Barbara Lowe
Select Specialty Hospital - Tri-Cities: Jack Duncan
Select Specialty Hospital - Youngstown: Danielle Wess

Learn more about exciting employment opportunities with Select Medical by viewing our openings here https://bit.ly/3R7ssj6

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. This mission is made possible by our employees. Patients, family members, or colleagues can easily commend someone through our recognition programs, which are accessibl...

07/23/2024

Jonathan Pope, 22, noticed he was occasionally short of breath, but it wasn’t until he was struggling for breath that he went to the emergency room. Turns out, his lungs were scarred from breathing chlorine fumes and he now had pneumonia. For seven weeks, he clung to life.

When his condition stabilized, his family turned to Select Specialty Hospital – Augusta for its expertise in pulmonary care. Jonathan arrived unable to breathe, eat, walk or talk on his own.

Guided by a physician-led, interdisciplinary team, Jonathan made remarkable progress.

Read Jonathan's story here: https://bit.ly/4c1R7OE

07/23/2024

College student Jay Capers spent five weeks in the hospital following an accident that left him with a brain injury and facial fractures. Once Jay’s condition stabilized, his family turned to Select Specialty Hospital – Augusta for the next step in his recovery. Upon arrival, Jay faced significant hurdles: after so long in the intensive care unit overcoming such severe injuries, he was weak and could not walk without assistance. He couldn’t talk, eat or open his right eye. The brain injury also impacted Jay’s insight and judgment.

His care team put together a comprehensive plan to address his needs and today, Jay is back home with his family, playing video games and planning his return to college.

Read Jay's story here: https://bit.ly/3SistCg