Select Specialty Hospital

On National Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Day, we celebrate our 1,022 SLPs across the Select Medical continuum of care, who help their patients with their speech, language and swallowing goals so they are able to re-engage their voice and safely return to eating a normal diet. Visit our active speech-language therapy positions in the comments below.

"What is the best treatment for a stroke?” At our hospitals, stroke rehabilitation begins as soon as patients are medically stable. Starting therapy early leverages a critical recovery window, when the brain is most responsive and gains in cognition, mobility and independence are greatest. Within our continuum of care, patients with the most complex recoveries often begin their recovery journey at a critical illness recovery hospital, relearning to breathe, eat, talk, walk and think clearly again. As they improve, they may transition to inpatient rehabilitation for specialized therapy aimed at rebuilding strength, skills and confidence for life after stroke. Both levels of care include physician-led, multidisciplinary teams and personalized treatment plans.

Recognizing the signs of a stroke can change everything. Peggy Downey, 56, learned that lesson firsthand. Living with COPD, she was used to pacing her activity — but one weekend, something was different. Her family knew something was wrong. Her shortness of breath, dropping of objects and dragging her right foot were subtle but serious signs of a stroke. They called emergency services to rush her to the hospital. A blood clot in Peggy’s brain caused a stroke. Her recovery journey took her from a medically induced coma to Select Specialty Hospital - McKeesport and then to Select Medical Rehabilitation - Pensacola. The clinical experts and rehabilitation therapists helped her rebuild strength, mobility and confidence. This Stroke Awareness Month, Peggy’s story is a powerful reminder: Recognizing stroke symptoms and accessing the right level of rehabilitative care can make a meaningful difference. Every recovery takes its own path — but with specialized care, progress and independence are possible.

Our post-acute continuum of care includes 103 critical illness recovery hospitals in 28 states, all dedicated to helping patients heal and recover after a chronic, critical illness or serious injury. These physician-led multidisciplinary care teams focus on five key goals for every patient: to restore the ability to breathe, speak, eat, think and move independently again. That combination lays the groundwork for patients to return home or continue rebuilding strength at the next level of care.

We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and our nursing team plays a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way. Our critical illness recovery hospitals are committed to providing world-class, post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery.

Healing Happens Here 💚 From the moment our patients enter our hospitals to the time of their discharge, our care teams focus on delivering an exceptional patient experience. Hear about how patients inspire our team members and remind them why they do what they do. During Hospital Week, we recognize the expertise, dedication and compassion of the teams who make these recoveries possible.

Patients and families seeking calm in a storm often turn to Wil Bowling, the big nurse with the beard at Select Specialty Hospital – Flint. His move to nursing was a rebirth of sorts; Wil lived many lives, including U.S. Marine, salesman and investment advisor when he heard the call. Since then, colleagues and patients and their families have honored him twice with the quarterly DAISY award. “When you have been through as much as our mom in such a short amount of time,” one nominator wrote, “the nurse becomes like family.” Read more about Wil's story: https://lnkd.in/ejqExupx The DAISY Foundation

Across our network of specialty hospitals and outpatient rehabilitation centers, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play a major part in helping patients achieve their recovery goals. Within our hospitals, SLPs focus on dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) and cognitive communication therapy to assist patients who have communication challenges following a neurological condition like stroke or brain injury. In our outpatient locations, SLPs offer adult and pediatric speech and language therapy care to help patients regain function, develop skills and improve communication. This month, we’ll be highlighting the significance of speech therapy within our continuum of care.

Nursing is more than a job — it’s a calling. In some of the most vulnerable moments of our patients’ and their families’ lives, our nursing team is honored to support healing throughout our nationwide network of hospitals. Working closely with the therapy team, nurses and certified nursing assistants identify patients' daily needs, evaluate how patients are functioning and provide compassionate care during every step of the recovery journey. This National Nurses Week, we recognize the power of nurses throughout our continuum of care.

A stroke can happen suddenly, but understanding the causes and warning signs can save a life. Most strokes occur when blood flow to the brain is blocked, often by a blood clot or buildup of plaque in an artery. Others happen when a weakened blood vessel ruptures and bleeds into the brain. Conditions like high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythm, high cholesterol, uncontrolled diabetes, smoking and heavy alcohol use can increase stroke risk. Still other strokes occur without an apparent cause and may act as a warning that a bigger stroke is possible. If you notice any of these signs, don’t wait. Act fast and call 911 immediately.