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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.

10/29/2026

What does physical therapy look like at one of our critical illness hospitals?

For medically complex patients, it is about being guided through exercises that slowly and safely rebuild the strength, balance and confidence needed to sit, stand and walk again.

This National Physical Therapy Month, we’re highlighting the process and the people behind the recovery progress.

10/27/2026

Born and raised in New York, Stuart Jacobs spent a lifetime proving that polio wouldn't define him. A Paralympic table tennis champion and fiercely independent retiree, Stuart's life changed when the flu and double pneumonia left him dependent on a ventilator and unable to speak, eat or move independently. At Select Specialty Hospital - Palm Beach, he worked to rebuild his strength one milestone at a time.

Today, he's back home, driving again, enjoying his favorite foods and living life on his own terms.

Read Stuart's story: https://bit.ly/3Wp8WVr

10/26/2026

Breathe in. Breathe out.

The first independent breath for our ventilator-dependent patients marks a key step in their recovery. After assessing critically ill patients, our respiratory therapists (RTs) create a plan to free them from ventilators while treating and supporting their respiratory needs, managing their airways and educating both the patient and family on every step of the process.

This Respiratory Care Week, we recognize our more than 2,000 RTs who care for our patients’ needs year-round and for those patients and families who put their trust in us.

10/23/2026

When fourth-generation Wisconsin farmer Mark Gilbertson left for work on a foggy winter morning, he had no way of knowing his life was about to change. After a devastating crash left him fighting for his life, Mark spent months relearning the basics: breathing on his own, speaking, eating, standing and walking. While he focused on recovery at Select Specialty Hospital - Madison and Select Medical Rehabilitation - Madison, nearly four hours from home, his wife, children and community pulled together to keep the farm running.

Today, Mark is back where he wants to be: working the farm, spending time with family and grateful for everyone who helped him along the way.

Read Mark's story: https://bit.ly/4yVsoqJ

10/22/2026

A severe heel infection left Linda Wright facing a long recovery and uncertain future. After stabilizing and transferring to Select Medical’s continuum of post-acute care in Southern Florida, she began to rebuild her strength, confidence and mobility, eventually returning home.

Read Linda's story: https://bit.ly/4eDwpsb

10/19/2026

For patients recovering in our specialty hospitals, the pharmacy team plays an intrinsic role in their care to administer and manage medication needs.

Our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work side-by-side with the hospital care teams to review medications, manage side effects and interactions, provide clinical guidance and educate patients and families as they prepare for discharge.

10/18/2026

Healthcare quality encompasses a wide array of facets, including patient safety, the delivery of evidence-based care, patient-centeredness and positive clinical outcomes.

In observance of National Healthcare Quality Week, we recognize the dedication of our hospital teams nationwide as they strive to both meet and exceed quality standards for the patients, families and communities we serve.

10/16/2026

Just weeks after welcoming her second daughter, physical therapist Mora Pluchino had a stroke that led to respiratory failure and left her on a ventilator. Her recovery began at Select Specialty Hospital - Atlantic City, where she regained the ability to breathe and speak, before continuing intensive rehabilitation at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange. Step by step, Mora progressed from complete dependence to being prepared to care for her newborn and reunite with her teenager.

Read how Mora worked her way back home to her family: https://bit.ly/4zrbrVo

10/13/2026

At 76, Lucy Scarabaggio wasn't slowing down. The New Jersey grandmother spent her days cooking, sewing, attending Mass, meeting friends and caring for her home. Then a stroke, seizures and cardiac arrest turned Lucy’s world upside down. Her recovery was marked by milestones many people take for granted: speaking her first words again, eating her first meal, regaining the strength to walk and to be able to care for herself.

Through the support of her family, her own determination and the expert care at Select Specialty Hospital - Northeast NJ and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange, Lucy overcame each challenge and made it back home.

Read Lucy's story: https://bit.ly/3TrpivV

10/12/2026

Behind every successful transition is someone helping to make it possible.

Case managers play a critical role in bridging care across hospital to home settings by working with patients and their families to understand goals, address concerns and identify support they may need to move forward with confidence. They provide clarity about the levels of care and review what to expect.

Through every step of healing, case managers help to ensure no one has to navigate the journey alone.

11/14/2025

After experiencing shortness of breath at work, 37-year-old Justin Piercefield went to the emergency department to get checked out. He was experiencing multiple symptoms that required immediate respiratory support. At one point, his heart even stopped beating. Weak and unable to breathe, eat or move on his own, Justin departed the intensive care unit and headed to Select Specialty Hospital - Northern Kentucky for specialized recovery care.

Read Justin’s story: https://bit.ly/3WXisfM

03/26/2025

Monica Bradford spent the better part of three months fighting for life, the result of severe pneumonia and kidney failure. When Monica finally stabilized and was ready to begin rehabilitation, her family turned to Select Specialty Hospital – Northern Kentucky, where Monica’s goal was to regain her ability to breathe, eat, walk and talk. Monica accepted every challenge that came her way, determined to be independent again. In only 19 days, she was back home with her husband and pets. “No one here gave up on me,” she said.

Read Monica's story: https://bit.ly/41KPzXd

05/23/2024

Sara Wesseler, 69, was rushed to St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital with chest pains. After going into cardiac and respiratory arrest, doctors discovered that the beloved grandmother of five had blocked arteries in her lungs. Sedated and placed on a ventilator and feeding tube, Sara spent three weeks in the hospital before transferring to Select Specialty Hospital - Northern Kentucky. There, a physician-led, interdisciplinary team helped Sara reach her goal of returning home.

Read Sara's story here: https://www.selectspecialtyhospitals.com/locations-and-tours/ky/fort-thomas/northern-kentucky/page-data/location-detail-tabs/success-stories/sara-wesseler-story/

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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85 N Grand Avenue, 3rd Floor
Fort Thomas, KY
41075

Telephone

+18595723880

Website

https://www.selectspecialtyhospitals.com/locations-and-tours/KY/Fort-Thomas/Northern-Kentucky?ty=xt

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