Pine Bluff, AR and Brentwood, TN – Jefferson Regional, Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, affiliates of Lifepoint Health, celebrated the opening of Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital, a 76-bed rehabilitation and behavioral health hospital located in White Hall. The 87,000 square-foot facility replaces and increases the number of existing acute rehabilitation and behavioral health beds previously available at Jefferson Regional."I am proud to stand alongside our team of caregivers as we open the doors to patients," said Mary Daggett, CEO of Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital. "My years at Jefferson Regional evidenced the impact that patient-centered healthcare has on a community. Today, we celebrate greater access to vitally needed specialty care, as well as our growing workforce of healthcare providers and our investment in leading-edge technology and treatment models that will serve rehabilitation and behavioral health patients in White Hall and throughout the region." Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital houses a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility and includes an additional 36 behavioral health beds. Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, will oversee day-to-day operation of the rehabilitation units and brings its personalized inpatient care model to the new facility, focusing on acute rehabilitation and recovery for patients who suffer from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, multiple traumas, amputation and other injuries or disorders."The inpatient rehabilitation and behavioral health services offered at Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital mark a significant milestone for Southeast Arkansas," said Brian Thomas, President & CEO of Jefferson Regional. "This expansion not only addresses the ever-growing need for these vital services but also provides our community with convenient and accessible care. We're proud...
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