Previously on the fourth floor at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, the new 57,066-square-foot Spire Rehabilitation Hospital officially opened at 616 W. Forest Ave., Wednesday.
“This is another great day for West Tennessee Healthcare and the partnership with Healthsouth, another great company recognized for rehabilitative care,” said James Ross, CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare. “This beautiful facility helps match the world class patient care we provide inside Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
“We know it will be great for the community, and obviously, great for patient care and outcomes for patients seeking that care.”
HealthSouth Corporation — one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute services is located in 33 states and Puerto Rico — including seven in the state. Cane Creek Rehabilitation Hospital in Martin is one of the facilities operated by HealthSouth.
Spire Rehabilitation Hospital offers 48 all-private patient rooms, including one isolation room, four bariatric rooms, and 10 rooms equipped for patients needing dialysis treatments during their stay.
The hospital – which was built in eight months at a cost of about $20 million – increased its staff from 90 to 130 employees.
The facility offers a spacious therapy gym, courtyard, dining and dayroom areas.
The inpatient rehabilitation hospital will serve patients overcoming a variety of debilitating illnesses and injuries including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex orthopedic conditions and amputations.
Some of the benefits of receiving care through an inpatient rehabilitation hospital include 15 hours per week of intense therapy, a team approach to patient-centered care, frequent visits from independent practice physicians and 24/7 oversight from registered nurses, many of whom have achieved specialty training and expertise in physical rehabilitation.
“We got the job done across the street at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, but it will be even better here,” said Dr. Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FACHE executive vice president West Tennessee Healthcare. “It’s an environment where patients will thrive.”
(PHOTO: Ribbon cutting at Spire Rehabilitation Hospital, Wednesday)
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