Select Medical

Improving Quality of Life Based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Select Medical has over 50,000 employees throughout the United States.

The company was co-founded in 1996 by Rocco Ortenzio and Robert Ortenzio. Its parent company is Select Medical Holdings Corporation, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as SEM. Select Medical’s family of brands include industry leaders such as the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, NovaCare, Select Physical Therapy, Kentucky Orthopedic Rehabilitation Team (KORT), Select Specialty Hos

pitals, and others. Select Medical also partners with national leaders in the medical field, including the Baylor Health Care System, Penn State, SSM, and others. Select Medical is a leading provider of specialized health care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. It ranks among the world’s 50 largest health care companies.

06/20/2026

At just 25, Maggie Carpenter had just gotten engaged and was building her career as a pediatric nurse when a stroke changed everything. After intensive care, Maggie turned to SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Oklahoma City to regain her mobility and independence.

Through physical, occupational and speech therapy, Maggie progressed from needing help with nearly everything to walking more than 1,000 feet and returning to daily activities with minimal assistance. Her recovery continues with outpatient therapy as she prepares to return to the career she loves and the life she’s building with her fiancé.

Read more about Maggie’s stroke rehabilitation: https://www.ssm-rehab.com/patients-and-caregivers/success-stories/maggie-carpenter/

06/19/2026

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

06/18/2026

After a sudden medical emergency left her fighting to breathe, 42-year-old Miami resident Evelyn Osemeikhian had to relearn how to breathe, move, walk and care for herself again. Through inpatient rehabilitation care at West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital, Evelyn rebuilt her strength, confidence and independence step-by-step.

Today, Evelyn is moving forward with gratitude and determination, focused on returning to the life she values.

Read Evelyn's story: https://bit.ly/4eIRySj

06/17/2026

Faith. Family. Hard work. Those were the constants in Tanner Lawson’s life long before a car accident upended it. At 27, he was a business owner, husband and new father whose days revolved around physical labor and providing for the people he loved. Tanner took pride in his independence and strength. He never imagined how suddenly both would be stripped away.

Find out how the multidisciplinary team at Select Specialty Hospital – Knoxville helped Tanner in his recovery journey: https://bit.ly/3S3wkpx

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.

06/15/2026

Zina Earnest was enjoying retirement when a sudden illness left her unable to breathe, speak or walk. With determination and the support of her care team at Select Specialty Hospital - Tri-Cities, Zina rebuilt her strength and independence step-by-step.

Read Zina's story: https://bit.ly/4vK8opx

06/14/2026

Denise Thompson was caught off guard — not just by the cancer diagnosis, but by what came next. She didn’t have a road map after her double mastectomy for breast cancer. Like so many patients, she was happy the surgery was a success, but that wasn’t the end of the story.

Denise experienced tightness in her chest and under her arms as well as a lot of pain. Not right away, but several weeks after the surgery, when she thought things were going well.

She wasn’t sure what would help. She asked her care team for physical therapy or scar massage. They recommended us.

Denise worked with ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation-Certified Physical Therapist Colleen Volpe. During nine visits, Colleen used myofascial release and manual therapy to reduce pain, ease restrictions and restore Denise’s range of motion.

“I highly recommend it for anybody,” Denise said. “My chest pain has stopped for the most part. My mobility’s a lot better. And just the education of knowing what’s going on has made a huge difference. I think that it’s something all patient’s should have.”

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

06/09/2026

We love when former patients return to show us how far they’ve come and Darrell Manning’s visit to Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville was truly special. Darrell arrived at the hospital last year in respiratory distress, sedated and on a ventilator and feeding tube. He spent eight months recovering there. Once he woke up, his progress never slowed.

Today, Darrell is thriving, even working two jobs, including one in healthcare where he encourages others on their recovery journey. Keep moving forward, Darrell, and thank you for taking the time to visit. 💙

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4714 Gettysburg Road
Mechanicsburg, PA
17055

Telephone

+17179721100

Website

https://www.selectmedical.com/

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