Select Specialty Hospital - Cincinnati

10/28/2025

The team at Select Specialty Hospital – Orlando Central celebrated the ribbon cutting today for a new 31-bed critical illness recovery hospital with a 32-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit at 7450 Sand Lake Commons Boulevard in Orlando. The hospital features a continuum of care to help patients recovering from catastrophic illness or injury, offering both recovery and rehabilitative care in one convenient location.

Pictured from left to right: Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central Medical Director Dr. Sandhya Meesala; Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central Director of Business Development Angie Thompson; Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central CNO Miriam Olaciregui; Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central CEO Nelly Castroman; Select Medical Regional Vice President Jeff Alexander; Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central Medical Director Dr. Pradeep Vangala; Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central Associate Medical Director Mahmood Ali.

10/23/2025

Each of our specialty hospitals operates an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP), a coordinated effort between our pharmacy team, clinicians, environmental services and infection preventionists to stop the spread of infections caused by drug-resistant diseases. Our pharmacies ensure the safety and care of our patients and staff by managing and assessing all anti-microbial regimens.

10/22/2025

One year ago, Lauren Riemer was fighting for life, the result of complications from a rare and serious autoimmune disease. Lauren, then 32 and newly married, spent five months in five hospitals. For weeks, she was on two types of life support. When Lauren finally stabilized, she transitioned to Select Specialty Hospital - Milwaukee - West Allis for extended healing. Lauren arrived unable to breathe, eat, talk and walk but it didn’t take long for the Wisconsin woman to begin achieving those milestones – and many more.

Read Lauren's story here: https://bit.ly/4qlYWXt

10/22/2025

From fielding the first call about a new hospital location to welcoming the first patient through the door, our design, construction and facilities teams can be counted on to help create a healing environment.

Our design and construction teams oversee all hospital building projects—ensuring safety and efficiency in the engineering and ex*****on of plans. Once constructed, hospitals are turned over to our facilities teams who oversee day-to-day operations, including the physical building infrastructure, air quality and maintenance of all medical equipment.

Working together, these professionals contribute to a safe, comfortable and accessible setting for our patients, visitors and staff.

10/21/2025

When patients face the obstacles presented by a critical illness, respiratory therapists play an essential role in restoring comfort and quality of life. Their collaboration with other rehabilitation specialists ensures patients receive the most comprehensive care possible.

“Every injury is unique and can involve significant challenges,” says Lori Vessell, respiratory manager at Select Specialty Hospital – St. Louis. “As respiratory therapists, we work closely with physical and occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists to develop a well-rounded approach to each patient. We mobilize patients being supported by the ventilator to prevent wound development and can give them back their voice by attaching a speaking valve, alleviating fear and anxiety.”

As part of our critical care teams, respiratory therapists help give patients the best possible chance to move forward in recovery.

10/20/2025

Across our nationwide network of hospitals, infection preventionists work closely with our our health care facility teams and patients to implement needed steps to block infections and prevent them from spreading.

Strategies include water and air quality testing, remote surveillance for infection prevention, enforced personal protective equipment (PPE) usage and sanitation protocols for infection control.

During Health Care Quality Week, we recognize our infection preventionists for the key role they play in the safety and well-being of our patients, staff and the communities they serve.

10/19/2025

Our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians strive to administer the lowest effective dose of pain medication while ensuring that patients can participate in necessary activities. They coordinate these efforts alongside our multidisciplinary team as they discuss the needs of patients.

Each patient’s pain management is evaluated during clinical team meetings and multidisciplinary rounds to ensure adequate pain control. The team strives to balance pain management, cognitive function and therapy participation with the goal of minimizing medication dependence and enhancing patient outcomes.

10/17/2025

Physical therapy treats impairment and functional limitation through exercises, stretches and movements. Physical therapists are highly skilled medical professionals who diagnose and help individuals recover their health and get back to life.

10/15/2025

At 29 years old, Amanda Laughlin was loving life, focused on her career and having fun. But Amanda’s zest for life took a blow when she sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a snowmobile accident while on vacation. At the hospital, doctors jumped into action to minimize any brain damage—placing her in a medically induced coma to reduce swelling in her brain and allow her body to heal. By day 31 of her hospitalization, Amanda was freed from the ventilator and transferred to Select Specialty Hospital – Cincinnati for specialized recovery care.

Read her story: https://bit.ly/3W94oPP

10/15/2025

When a patient is admitted to one of our specialty hospitals, a case manager is present to help coordinate care while guiding families and caregivers throughout the recovery journey. Serving as a central point of communication, case managers support patients as they transition to the next level of care or when preparing to discharge.

10/13/2025

One of the case manager’s key responsibilities is looking around corners—determining a patient’s medical and social service needs after they leave the hospital. Our case managers coordinate meetings with patients, their families and the clinical team, explaining the various levels of care and verbally reviewing what to expect. Additionally, case managers can assist with ordering medical equipment that the patient needs for their return home.

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.

06/25/2025

Rico Booker, 54, had a headache and neck pain that wouldn’t stop. When arm and leg numbness set in, followed by fatigue and vomiting, he went to the emergency room. Doctors diagnosed Rico with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disorder that causes the body’s immune system to attack its own nerves. His condition continued to deteriorate, which meant he would spend the next two months in the ICU before stabilizing. At that point, doctors recommended extended post-acute care and for that, Rico’s family chose Select Specialty Hospital – Cincinnati, a critical illness recovery hospital.

Read Rico's story: https://bit.ly/44x8tSG

03/11/2025

Pneumonia, and the resulting respiratory failure, forced Dawson Bennett to seek medical attention. After a week in the hospital, Dawson was discharged but returned two days later, still struggling to breathe. Unable to solve the problem with noninvasive means, the hospital airlifted Dawson to Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital. There, Dawson would receive a tracheostomy to help him breathe. It was at that time that his heart stopped and his medical team had to shock him five times to revive him. When his condition finally stabilized, Dawson transitioned to Select Specialty Hospital - Cincinnati. There, a multidisciplinary team implemented a personalized treatment plan that would help him relearn how to breathe and walk on his own.

Read Dawson's story: https://bit.ly/3DBWiJL

01/29/2025

Darlene Parrillo suspected something wasn’t quite right when Fred, her husband of 56 years, reached for his cane to walk. Fred, an Army veteran, rarely used his cane. When Darlene heard it fall, she knew Fred was in trouble. She found him lying on the floor; Fred suffered a massive brain bleed. He spent three weeks in an induced coma before transferring to Select Specialty Hospital – Cincinnati to regain strength and his ability to walk, talk, eat and think clearly again. With Fred’s family and care team by his side, he made significant strides toward recovery.

Read Fred's story here: https://bit.ly/40QSvRK

09/18/2024

Tina Terrell, a busy mother and grandmother, was unprepared for the sudden onset of acute pancreatitis that landed her in the emergency room unconscious and unable to breathe on her own. Though they were able to treat the inflamed pancreas, Tina’s lungs had become too weak and she remained reliant on a ventilator to breathe. At a recommendation from the hospital, Tina’s family transferred her to Select Specialty Hospital – Cincinnati, where a physician-led, interdisciplinary team implemented a personalized treatment plan that would see her grow strong enough to transfer to TriHealth Rehabilitation Hospital. TriHealth’s aggressive therapy regimen would further strengthen Tina until she was ready to return home.

Read Tina's story here: https://bit.ly/3XuJcnE

08/09/2024

After spending 15 days in the ICU following a stroke, Kaycee Maier transferred to Select Specialty Hospital - Cincinnati. There, the interdisciplinary team would implement a treatment plan to help Kaycee reach her goals of coming off the ventilator and regaining her ability to speak.

Read Kaycee's story here: https://www.selectspecialtyhospitals.com/locations-and-tours/oh/cincinnati/cincinnati/page-data/location-detail-tabs/success-stories/kaycee-maier-story/

07/23/2024

A tingling in her face and weakness in her left hand were the first signs Darlene Bryant had that something was wrong. Rushed to the hospital, she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis leptomeningeal disease. Darlene experienced many uncontrolled seizures, was placed on a ventilator and had a PEG tube inserted for nutrition. Though her illness was daunting, Darlene triumphed with the help of the expert care she received at Select Specialty Hospital – Cincinnati.

Read about her recovery journey: https://bit.ly/3xY8cLn

05/09/2024

Raymond Nies, an Indiana native, went into septic shock while on vacation with his family at Red River Gorge. After 25 days in the ICU, Raymond was well enough to transfer to Select Specialty Hospital - Cincinnati. Incredibly weak and reliant on a ventilator to breathe and a tube to eat, Raymond worked with his care team to begin rebuilding his independence.

Read Raymond's story here: https://www.selectspecialtyhospitals.com/locations-and-tours/oh/cincinnati/cincinnati/page-data/location-detail-tabs/success-stories/raymond-nies-story/

03/05/2024

If you or a loved one experienced a brain injury, intense therapy can play a vital role in recovery and help get you back to an independent lifestyle.

Meet some of our brain injury patients who not only survived, but thrived.

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

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.