Select Medical

08/20/2025

Select Medical today announced that 12 of its inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in 22 locations nationwide were ranked in Newsweek’s 2025 list of “America's Best Physical Rehab Centers.” The fact that nearly half of our network of rehabilitation hospitals is ranked underscores the skills and commitment of our care teams in delivering an exceptional patient care experience.

To learn more about Select Medical’s state and regional rankings, click here:
https://bit.ly/45Zk4dZ

08/14/2025

How does 48-year old pickleball pro Matt Wright make it all look so easy? Fundamentals, baby! Check out this article about how Matt has perfected in-game strategy adjustments and getting to the kitchen line more than his opponents to remain fiercely competitive in a sport that is getting younger and younger.

We are proud to be the official physical therapy partner of the PPA Tour and pro sponsor of Mr. Fundamental!

Matt Wright showed us all at the PPA Tour Bristol Open that it's still possible to go pretty far playing simple, fundamental pickleball -- even against the best players in the world.

08/12/2025

Summer's not over, but fall sports are kicking off. Are you prepared to start the season safely?

When the weather is bringing the heat, and not your game, there are five things you can do to prevent injuries and boost performance.

Whether you're a student athlete or the parent cheering them on, read our latest blog for these five essential tips.

Fall sports season is here. Here are some to-dos to keep in mind as a new sports calendar arrives.

08/06/2025

The team at Select Specialty Hospital – Memphis East celebrated at midnight last Friday when the hospital officially joined Select Medical’s national network of post-acute specialty hospitals.

The 30-bed hospital, located within Baptist Memorial Hospital, will care for patients recovering from critical illness or injury, helping them to breathe, eat, walk, talk and think clearly again. Select Specialty Hospital – Memphis East joins Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis in serving the post-acute care needs of the Mid-South.

08/06/2025

Active throughout her life until a heart condition led to a heart transplant, Jessica Hernandez was only at the beginning of her health journey. Complications following surgery resulted in both her legs being amputated below the knee. Following her amputations, Jessica chose California Rehabilitation Institute for her recovery, so she could return to her life as an active mom.

Learn more about Jessica’s journey: https://bit.ly/40R33Qv

07/29/2025

Eight Select Medical inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in 15 locations have been recognized among the country’s “Best Hospitals” for rehabilitative care, according to the U.S. News and World Report's 2025-26 rankings released July 29, 2025.

Specific rankings follow:

• No. 4 – Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (West Orange, Saddle Brook and Chester), New Jersey
• No. 8 – Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, Texas*
• No. 20 – Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital (Avon, Beachwood and Edwin Shaw), Ohio*
• No. 24 – California Rehabilitation Institute, Los Angeles, California*
• No. 26 – Banner Rehabilitation Hospital (Phoenix, West, East), Arizona*
• No. 31 – OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital (Columbus and Dublin), Ohio*
• No. 36 – Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, Frisco, Texas*
• No. 47 – Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania*

(*Select Medical joint venture partnership)

Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/4lNivoZ

07/24/2025

It's not every day a production team calls requesting a physical therapist to help a member of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band.

But when they do call, we show up.

Physical Therapist Lauren Caldwell and Physical Therapist Assistant Lyndsay Wingle made their way to Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort to be of assistance.

Rick "Sav" Savage, bass guitarist and one of the founding members of Def Leppard, was dealing with a painful muscle strain. Still, he had a goal to play – and perform – through the band's 90-minute show, saying, "You can't just stand there and play the guitar."

With Lauren and Lyndsay's help, Sav was able to "rock" through the performance; they stayed to make sure.

The duo, of course, left with a keepsake "photograph" with Sav.

Thank you, Sav, Def Leppard and Soaring Eagle for trusting in The Power of Physical Therapy!

07/22/2025

Looking for low back pain relief? Our latest blog explores the 10 things you should stop doing immediately, along with four activities that can help.

You feel it in the simplest daily tasks: bending to pick something off the floor, standing while cooking dinner, exercising. It’s the dreaded “low back pain,” that uncomfortable, sometimes debilitating, feeling in the lumbar part of the spine, the area from the lower ribcage to the buttocks.

07/18/2025

Imagine arriving to your first physical therapy appointment in a wheelchair and then walking your daughter down the aisle just 10 months later.

That was Larry Heemskerk’s goal when he came to Kessler Rehabilitation Center. Larry had a history of dizzy spells as well as some impairments in his gait and balance. Working with his physical therapists, Larry slowly gained his strength back with exercises like standing, marching with weights and resisted cable column walking.

Throughout their time together, Tori and Larry agreed on just about everything except two things: how many laps of walking they were going to do each day and which team was going to win the Big Game. Despite their disagreements, Larry was ultimately the winner, as he completed his rehabilitation and successfully walked his daughter down the aisle. He even took part in the father-daughter dance with his daughter, Danielle.

Larry returned after the wedding to express his gratitude to Tori and Alissa. “You both did such a good job,” said Larry. “I couldn’t have done it without you.”

07/04/2025

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

07/01/2025

On Christmas Day, Leo Hernandez suffered a ruptured aneurysm and wound up in a coma from which doctors weren’t sure he’d emerge. What followed was Leo’s championship run to recovery while his beloved Philadelphia team made their own run at the big game. A physician-led team at Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital helped the 19-year-old learn to sit up, walk and talk again. He arrived at home just in time for the game … and the rest is history.

Read more about Leo's story: https://bit.ly/3GmMKUr

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