Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and Kindred Rehabilitation Services plan new rehabilitation hospital

Ohio State and KRS will co-own and function the brand new hospital. The medical middle will present well being care oversight with a medical director in command of medical pointers, finest practices and high quality and security measures. KRS administration will oversee day-to-day operations. Each may have shared accountability to the hospital’s joint oversight committee. All school and employees working on the new hospital will stay Ohio State workers and can proceed to be extremely valued members of the Buckeye household. The companions anticipate including roughly 75 new jobs in medical and assist roles.

The brand new hospital will supply 80 non-public affected person beds, an acquired mind damage unit, multidisciplinary remedy gyms, an out of doors remedy courtyard and extra facilities to assist sufferers and their households deal with restoration. It can enhance Ohio State’s analysis capabilities to advance rehabilitation applied sciences and coverings. Residents and medical college students may also have assets to help studying within the specialties supporting inpatient rehabilitation.

“We’re thrilled to accomplice with Ohio State Wexner Medical Heart to construct and function this new specialty hospital in Columbus,” stated Russ Bailey, president, Kindred Rehabilitation Providers. “Each Ohio State and Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital have glorious reputations for offering high-quality, compassionate care to these they serve. As the necessity for inpatient rehabilitation care continues to extend in the neighborhood, we’re trying ahead to working collectively to broaden entry to those vital providers and advance our mission of creating communities more healthy.” 

By means of this partnership, KRS and Ohio State Wexner Medical Heart will ship on their shared dedication to distinctive affected person care and outcomes. Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital is a top-ranked “Finest Hospital” by U.S. Information and World Report, and KRS services have been acknowledged as a few of America’s Finest Rehabilitation Hospitals by Newsweek. KRS operates greater than 30 inpatient rehabilitation services throughout 18 states. It has medical affiliations with greater than 300 faculties and universities throughout the nation.

The three-story facility is anticipated to open in 2025.

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Ohio State Wexner Medical Heart Media Contact

Marti Leitch

614-293-3737

Kindred Rehabilitation Providers Media Contact

Aileen Bennett

615-920-7668