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Select Specialty Hospitals specialize in treating patients recovering from catastrophic critical illness.

Our interdisciplinary teams develop individual treatment plans to meet each patient's needs with a goal to improve over time and return to their daily lives.

07/24/2026

When Tom Franks returned to Select Specialty Hospital - San Diego, it wasn't because he needed care.
He came back to say thank you.

Tom spent more than four months in that hospital in 2025, relearning to breathe, eat, walk and talk following a health crisis. He still faced a road to recovery when he discharged. Tom and his wife, Kathy, wanted everyone who had touched their lives during that time to see something they don't often get to see: the outcome.

As Tom says in this video, patients leave, recover and move on with their lives, but care teams rarely get to witness the impact they've made.

07/21/2026

Pastor James Easley was one of five people shot during an attempted carjacking in March. Two of the victims died.

With wounds to his chest, face and arm, James spent two weeks at St. Mary's Medical Center receiving lifesaving treatment before transferring to Select Specialty Hospital - Palm Beach. There, he spent the next month relearning how to breathe, eat, walk and talk, drawing strength from his faith and the support of his family, congregation and care team.

One month later, James walked out of the hospital on his own two feet.

Today, James is doing well. He returned to Select Specialty Hospital to thank the team who helped him get back home.

07/16/2026

Stroke recovery is a journey, not a single moment. Our latest blog explains what stroke rehabilitation involves, who’s on the care team and how our clinical programs help patients regain independence one step at a time.

Read more and learn what to expect on the road to recovery: https://bit.ly/3TFbFbV

07/15/2026

Janell Langle hoped to be home for her anniversary. Instead, still recovering from respiratory failure, she and Johnny celebrated 61 years together, side by side, at Select Specialty Hospital - Omaha.

Lifelong Omahans, Janell and Johnny raised two daughters and now spoil three grandchildren. Janell has made remarkable strides in her recovery but wasn’t yet ready to go home when their anniversary arrived.

So the team at Select Specialty Hospital brought the celebration to them.

07/14/2026

We’re pleased to announce the DAISY regional award winners for our critical illness recovery hospitals. Recognized by patients, colleagues and families for the extraordinary care they provide, these nurses are fully invested in their patients’ recoveries:
https://bit.ly/3ZGNiKU

Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals DAISY Winners
Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus South: Heather Lawless
Select Specialty Hospital - Erie: Erin Medina
Select Specialty Hospital - Erie: Linda Vactor
Select Specialty Hospital - Gulf Coast: Kiersten Kelly
Select Specialty Hospital - Gulf Coast: Theresa Kirk
Select Specialty Hospital - Johnstown: Amanda Miller
Select Specialty Hospital - Northwest Detroit: Ellen Itayem
Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central: Jonathan Salgado
Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central: Julio Gonzalez Rios
Select Specialty Hospital - West Allis: Jamine White

Learn more about our DAISY Winners. Link in the comments.

DAISY Foundation

07/04/2026

As we recognize our nation’s 250th birthday, we wish you and your family a safe and happy Fourth of July.

06/19/2026

Juneteenth is a celebration of liberation, a reflection of progress and a call to keep building a future rooted in equality.

06/16/2026

“Every interaction shapes the patient experience, making CNAs and patient care techs essential to healing, outcomes and the human connection at the bedside every day.” — Melissa Beers, senior vice president, clinical operations, specialty hospitals.

Our nursing assistants and patient care technicians spend the most time with our patients. They are essential eyes and ears, informing care team colleagues of any subtle changes in a patient’s mood or ability to accomplish a particular activity. This, in turn, helps to support recovery progress and outcomes.

06/11/2026

CNAs are at the heart of patient care and recovery.

Working alongside nursing and therapy teams, nursing assistants and patient care technicians play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their healing and recovery. They take vital signs, respond to call lights, observe and report on changes or progress and assist with patients’ personal care needs.

Above all, they encourage and guide patients with compassion, helping them stay motivated to achieve their recovery goals.

06/10/2026

After being resuscitated from a massive heart attack and spending weeks on a ventilator, Warren Leary III needed to relearn how to breathe, walk, talk and care for himself again. Once out of the ICU, he was in need of a continuum of care to support his recovery.

With his wife and sons by his side, he transferred to Select Specialty Hospital - Willingboro for extended hospital care and to liberate from the ventilator. For the next phase of his recovery, Warren went to Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Marlton where a physician-led team of therapists helped him regain strength and skills to get back to enjoying his life.

His immediate goal? To attend his son’s wedding and dance the night away.

Read how Warren regained his independence: https://bit.ly/4ujmFZb

06/04/2026

For six weeks, David Thigpen was without his “shadow,” the partner always by his side. His wife Debbie fell at their home, and what seemed minor was actually a life-threatening traumatic brain injury. David’s quick thinking saved her life. Through the continuum of care at Select Specialty Hospital - Gainesville and UF Health Rehabilitation , Debbie fought her way back, relearning to breathe, eat, talk and walk. Today, the Thigpens are side by side again and back to the life they love.

02/17/2026

We’re pleased to announce the DAISY regional award winners for our critical illness recovery hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. Recognized by patients, colleagues and families for the extraordinary care they provide, these nurses are fully invested in their patients’ recoveries.

Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals DAISY Winners
Felicia Santana: Select Specialty Hospital - Cincinnati North
Joseph Sage: Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus South
Heather Hayford: Select Specialty Hospital - Erie
Heather Maraman: Select Specialty Hospital - Evansville
Kenneth Herman: Select Specialty Hospital - Flint
Beth Dedeaux: Select Specialty Hospital - Gulf Coast
Kevin Russell: Select Specialty Hospital - Knoxville
Courtney Golubinski: Select Specialty Hospital - Macomb
Tondralanique “Tondra” Jude: Regency Hospital - Porter
Teena Harker: Select Specialty Hospital - Town and Country

Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals DAISY Winners
Renee King: Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Saddle Brook
Dakota Pack: TriHealth Rehabilitation Hospital
Madeline “Maddie” Rice: Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital - Beachwood
Shawna Sultzer: Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital - Avon
Amanda Tepen: SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Learn more about our DAISY Winners. Link in the comments.

DAISY Foundation

12/04/2025

We’re pleased to announce the DAISY regional award winners for the third quarter of 2025 for our critical illness recovery hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. Recognized by patients, colleagues and families for the extraordinary care they provide, these nurses are fully invested in their patients’ recoveries: https://bit.ly/449UMsu

Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals DAISY Winners
Felicia Santana: Select Specialty Hospital - Cincinnati North
Joseph Sage: Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus South
Heather Hayford: Select Specialty Hospital - Erie
Heather Maraman: Select Specialty Hospital - Evansville
Kenneth Herman: Select Specialty Hospital - Flint
Beth Dedeaux: Select Specialty Hospital - Gulf Coast
Kevin Russell: Select Specialty Hospital - Knoxville
Courtney Golubinski: Select Specialty Hospital - Macomb
Tondralanique “Tondra” Jude: Regency Hospital - Porter
Teena Harker: Select Specialty Hospital - Town and Country

Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals DAISY Winners
Renee King: Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Saddle Brook
Dakota Pack: TriHealth Rehabilitation Hospital
Madeline “Maddie” Rice: Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital - Beachwood
Shawna Sultzer: Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital - Avon
Amanda Tepen: SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

DAISY Foundation

Learn more about exciting employment opportunities with Select Medical by viewing our openings here: https://bit.ly/4nLKxBX

08/26/2025

Melissa Lawson, 52, knew something was wrong when she found herself struggling to breathe and plagued by a persistent cough and chest pain. Doctors determined she had a severe case of pneumonia that had progressed to sepsis and acute respiratory failure. They placed Melissa on a ventilator and administered treatments and medications to support her lungs and fight infection. After 59 days in the hospital, Melissa’s condition stabilized, but she was unable to breathe, walk, speak or eat on her own. Based on her doctor’s recommendation, her family decided on Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus South for her recovery.

Read her story: https://bit.ly/47fwQ9p

03/28/2024

Ronald Delong, 74, was hospitalized for two different types of pneumonia and placed on a ventilator. Severely weakened, he needed specialized care in an environment that would give his body the extra time it needed to continue the healing process. For that, he was transferred to Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus South.

Read Ronald's full story here: https://bit.ly/3xmgprO

03/05/2024

If you or a loved one experienced a brain injury, intense therapy can play a vital role in recovery and help get you back to an independent lifestyle.

Meet some of our brain injury patients who not only survived, but thrived.

To learn more about Select Medical’s network of hospitals, visit: https://www.selectmedical.com/about-us/

03/01/2024

March is Brain Injury Awareness month. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, someone in the United States sustains a brain injury every nine seconds. A brain injury can affect how a person thinks, acts and feels.

Brain injuries can result from an outside force to the head, known as a traumatic brain injury (TBI), or an internal cause – known as a non-traumatic brain injury (NTBI).

Learn more about the difference between a TBI and NTBI below, and check back throughout the month as we spotlight brain injury and how we help people recover.

02/05/2024

The determination and hard work exhibited by patients eager to return home after injury or illness is an inspirational experience.
Take it from our colleagues as they explain why working with patients is a privilege.

02/01/2024

February marks American Heart Month, a time to raise more awareness for heart health and cardiovascular diseases.

Select Medical admits a range of cardiac rehabilitation patients recovering from a variety of conditions, including heart failure, cardiomyopathy (heart issues making it hard to pump blood) and cardiac surgery, including heart transplants. Our interdisciplinary teams – including physicians, nurses and therapists – develop individualized treatment plans focused on post-surgical healing, dietary and medication education and restoring strength and endurance. The goal is to avoid cardiac complications and provide patients with the skills, strategies and techniques needed for independent and heart-healthy lives.

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1430 S High Street
Columbus, OH
43207

Telephone

+16144560300

Website

https://www.selectspecialtyhospitals.com/locations-and-tours/OH/Columbus/Columbus-South?ty=xt

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