Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus

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.

09/23/2025

We’re pleased to announce the DAISY regional award winners for our critical illness recovery hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. Recognized by patients, colleagues and families for the extraordinary care they provide, these nurses are fully invested in their patients’ recoveries: https://bit.ly/3KiGxKG

Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals DAISY Winners
Select Specialty Hospital – Camp Hill: Bhawana Baskota
Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus: Caroline Weber
Select Specialty Hospital – Ann Arbor: Cheryl Moran
Regency Hospital – Cleveland West: Ivana Gacic
Select Specialty Hospital – Wheeling: Jill Blake
Select Specialty Hospital – Belhaven: Kallie Law
Select Specialty Hospital – Fort Myers: Marsha Reid
Select Specialty Hospital – Grosse Pointe: Nicole Riley
Select Specialty Hospital – Downriver: Sanar Hermiz
Select Specialty Hospital – Springfield: Thomas Klouse

Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals DAISY Winners
Banner Rehabilitation Hospital West: Cecille “Joy” Alima
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Chester: Divina Macagba
California Rehabilitation Institute: Fely Ann Vilk
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange: Izabela Skorupski
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange: Peyton Taylor

Learn more about exciting employment opportunities with Select Medical by viewing our openings here
https://bit.ly/4nLKxBX

DAISY Foundation

We’re pleased to announce the DAISY regional award winners for the second quarter of 2025. These nurses have earned praise for their extraordinary care from patients, families and colleagues. Here’s what makes them special:

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/

08/28/2025

After battling COVID-19 pneumonia and septic shock, Sherrie Bryan was determined to return to her passions – family and gardening. Sherrie chose Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus Victorian Village to begin her journey back to recovery.

Learn more about Sherrie’s inspiring story spanning both critical illness recovery and inpatient rehabilitation care:
https://bit.ly/4lID4lD

06/19/2025

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

11/27/2024

Stacy Bortel, 49, spent 104 days in multiple hospitals battling acute respiratory failure that nearly took her life. When she arrived at Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus Victorian Village, a ventilator kept her alive. She couldn’t walk, talk or eat. But her husband, Brian, had faith in Stacy and in her physician-led care team. While she was still critically ill, he bought her tickets to see Pink in concert. Not only did Stacy make it home and to the concert, but she and Brian just renewed their wedding vows.

Read Stacy's story here: https://bit.ly/3BdgOiB

11/08/2024

Busy mom Kelly Littleton, 41, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, unexpectedly spent a month in the hospital undergoing treatment for a pulmonary embolism that blocked blood flow to her lungs. Once she was stabilized, Kelly needed extended care to continue her recovery. She and her family chose Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus Victorian Village where a physician-led, interdisciplinary team worked with Kelly to help her heal and regain strength and ultimately get back home.

Read Kelly's story here: https://bit.ly/4fGIg7g

10/24/2024

Mike Mason’s severe flu-like symptoms turned out to be double COVID pneumonia—he had an infection in both sides of his lungs. Doctors gave him only a 2% chance of surviving but Mike’s wife, Lori, was not going to give up that easily. She urged the staff to do everything in their power to keep him alive. Mike pulled through. Stable but with a tough road to recovery ahead, Mike needed time to heal. For that, he transferred to Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus Victorian Village. His interdisciplinary care team implemented a personalized treatment plan that would help restore Mike’s independence.

Read Mike's story here: https://bit.ly/3YzBQRA

09/18/2024

Josh Glenn spent 26 days in a coma after a cluster of veins in his head burst. When he awoke, Josh was confused and unable to move, speak or eat. He was medically stable but needed more time to heal and specialized care to help him regain his independence. Josh's wife, Chloe, transferred him to Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus Victorian Village. There, an interdisciplinary team implemented a personalized treatment plan to help him move on to the next step of his healing journey at OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital. At OhioHealth, Josh participated in an aggressive therapy program that helped him further strengthen his body, voice and ability to care for himself.

Read Josh's story here: https://bit.ly/3Ty3oUw

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...

04/19/2024

Charles “Bus” Stillwell, a resilient 76-year-old with a passion for life, fell down a flight of steps and was left with a spinal cord injury. Unable to walk or use his hands, he found new hope at Select Specialty Hospital – Victorian Village.

Read his full story here: https://bit.ly/3UqhEiQ

03/18/2024

Dakota Fannin's life changed forever when he was involved in a devastating automobile accident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Immediately after the crash, Dakota was unresponsive. After nearly a month in the hospital, Dakota was still unresponsive and reliant on a ventilator but stable enough to seek specialized recovery care at Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus Victorian Village.

Read more of Dakota’s story here: https://bit.ly/48VEZgy