Kindred Healthcare LLC
10/27/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/27/2021 10:26
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City Recognized as a Top Hospital in Newsweek Rankings
OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 27, 2021) - Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City was recognized by Newsweek as one of the top physical rehabilitation centers in Oklahoma in the magazine's annual rankings.
The award is based on quality metrics for inpatient care, service and follow-up care as well as accommodations and amenities. Rankings are based on a rigorous methodology that includes data from a survey of thousands of medical experts along with quality measures from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
"This is a great honor for our hospital and quite an acknowledgement of the quality care we provide our patients," said Thomas Elliott, chief executive officer of Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City. "Being named among the best in the state and nation two years in a row is a testament to our team of compassionate, skilled healthcare professionals and their commitment to our vision of delivering hope, healing, and recovery. We are extremely proud of our hospital's quality patient outcomes, the experiences our team members created for our patients, which lead to this award."
The hospital is a joint venture between Kindred Healthcare, LLC and Mercy and provides services for patients recovering from strokes and other long-term illnesses. The 66-bed hospital features specialized clinical programs including a dedicated brain injury unit for patients suffering from trauma-related neurological conditions.
Designed to promote recuperation outside the traditional hospital setting, Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital incorporates many unique features including specialized beds, a dedicated dining area, a therapy gym that features the latest high-tech devices, an in-house apartment where patients practice daily living tasks, outdoor walking trails and healing gardens. The hospital features specialized clinical programs, an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and state-of- the-art technologies to help people suffering from debilitating illnesses or injuries recover, regain strength and agility, and return home
For more information about Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City, visit www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-rehabilitation-hospital-oklahoma-city.
More information about the Newsweek recognition is available at www.newsweek.com/best-physical-rehabilitation-centers-2021/oklahoma.
About Mercy
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation's most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children's, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, more than 4,000 Mercy Clinic physicians and advanced practitioners and 40,000-plus co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients from coast to coast.
About Kindred Healthcare
Kindred Healthcare, LLC is the nation's leading specialty hospital company delivering acute health services in its long-term acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, acute rehabilitation units, and behavioral health line of business, all specializing in treating the most medically complex patients. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, and ranked as one of Fortune magazine's Most Admired Healthcare Companies for nine years, Kindred's mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience. For more information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com. You can also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.