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Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital Named One of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers for 2024

Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital has been recognized as one of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers by Newsweek for 2024. 

The annual list, now in its fifth edition, awards the top 300 inpatient physical rehabilitation facilities in the United States. Each center was a score based on quality metrics, accreditation data, a national survey of industry experts and Google reviews from patients.

"We are incredibly proud to see our inpatient rehabilitation facility recognized as a top center in Tennessee," said Raymond Johnson, CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital. "This achievement is a testament to our unwavering dedication to providing personalized, high-quality care to every patient we serve."

In partnership with Lifepoint Health®, Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is a premier 40-bed facility dedicated to helping individuals recover from severe injuries and illnesses. Our state-of-the-art programs offer specialized, intensive rehabilitation tailored to each patient’s unique needs.

Patients are connected to specialized rehabilitation care for the following conditions:

  • Stroke
  • Brain injury
  • Spinal cord dysfunction or injury
  • Amputation and limb impairment
  • Orthopedic injuries, hip fractures or post-surgical repair
  • Neurological diseases
  • Other neuro-muscular disorders and medically disabling conditions

For more information about inpatient rehabilitation at Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Center, visit our website.

About Ascension Saint Thomas
Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, with more than 250 sites of care that cover a 45-county area in Tennessee consisting of 16 hospitals and a network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities. Across the state, Ascension Saint Thomas and its partner organizations employ more than 13,000 dedicated associates who care for millions of patients each year. Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Ascension, one of the nation’s largest faith-based healthcare organizations committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension includes approximately 134,000 associates, 35,000 affiliated providers and 140 hospitals, serving communities in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Visit www.ascension.org.
 
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