“The acute inpatient rehabilitation program at Southcoast Health has a long history of offering exceptional care to patients recovering from serious illness or injury, including stroke and brain injury,” said Renee Clark, Chief Operating Officer at Southcoast Health. “We believe that working with Lifepoint Rehabilitation will advance the rehabilitation services available to our patients and help establish our hospital as a regional center of excellence. Lifepoint Rehabilitation’s extensive network of relationships and its experience and expertise operating similar facilities and programs around the country make it the ideal partner for us going forward.”

Lifepoint Rehabilitation will provide Southcoast Health’s acute inpatient rehabilitation with management programs and best practices in quality rehabilitation services. It is a leading provider of rehabilitation program management services that serve to enhance productivity and program performance and provide staff training in more than 100+ hospital-based facility settings across the nation. It consistently outperforms national industry averages on quality measures.

“Southcoast Health’s acute inpatient rehabilitation program has a long-standing reputation for clinical excellence, innovation in patient care and outstanding quality outcomes,” said Russ Bailey, president of Lifepoint Rehabilitation. “We are excited about the opportunity to partner with Southcoast Health, as we implement programs best tailored to meet patients’ needs. We share in Southcoast’s commitment to excellence.”

As the only acute inpatient rehabilitation program in Fall River, the goal of this program is to ensure that patients receive personalized treatment that meets their individual needs. Prioritizing this approach, no two patients have the same experience, and each work with a dedicated team on the skills they need to thrive.

“We are committed to investing in programs and services that enhance the quality of patient care at Southcoast Health, and increase our community’s access to essential services to improve patients’ functional abilities and independence,” said Patty Buiocchi, Senior Vice President of Post-Acute Care Services and Southcoast Health Visiting Nurse Association. “Lifepoint Rehabilitation brings a high level of expertise, experience, insight and professionalism to our rehabilitation services.”

To learn more about the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation at Southcoast Health, visit Southcoast Health Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Center | Southcoast Health.