YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, and BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (November 14, 2024) – Today, Mercy Health – Youngstown and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, celebrated the grand opening of Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital. The new two-story, 60-bed facility will care for its first patient on Monday, November 18.
“Today, we open the doors to Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital, which is designed in every way to meet the unique needs of patients who suffer from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, multiple traumas, amputation and other injuries or disorders,” said Dr. John Luellen, president, Mercy Health – Lorain and Youngstown. “Mercy Health is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our patients, while evolving to meet the ever-changing health care needs of the communities we serve. Opening Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a meaningful step forward in expanding access to vitally needed specialty care in the Mahoning Valley.”
The 66,000-square-foot hospital features all private rooms as well as a 12-bed secured brain injury unit with private dining and therapy gym. With additional multidisciplinary therapy gyms outfitted with the latest therapeutic technologies, outdoor courtyards and even a small apartment that includes a simulated kitchen and bathroom, the facility supports patients as they prepare to return to activities of daily living.
“It is our goal to help patients regain their functional independence so they can return to their homes and families,” said Melessa Scattino, chief executive officer, Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital. “With the support of industry-leading technology and the leadership of our on-site physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, our team of nurses and therapists can guide patients through individualized treatment plans designed to care for the whole person. We look forward to serving patients in a space designed for both their comfort and their recovery.”
Lifepoint Rehabilitation will manage day-to-day operations for Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital. Its network of more than 45 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across the country – and more than 300 hospital-based rehabilitation units, medical/surgical and outpatient therapy settings – serves patients in more than 20 states. Earlier this year, 27 of its freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facilities were recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2024.
“This is an exciting day for our team at Lifepoint Rehabilitation as we welcome patients to Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital,” said Dave Stark, chief operating officer of Lifepoint Rehabilitation. “We are committed to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-driven rehabilitation care in every community that we serve, because we know the life-changing impact of putting our patients front-and-center in their own recovery journeys. Congratulations to Dr. Luellen, Melessa, and our team of caregivers here at Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital. I look forward to seeing all that you do to advance our mission of making communities healthier here in the Mahoning Valley.”
Mercy Health - Youngstown and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, another business unit of Lifepoint Health, formed a separate joint venture partnership to construct and operate a 72-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital, which was announced in 2023. Construction of the facility began earlier this year, and it will be located adjacent to Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital. Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital is slated to open to patients next year.
Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital is located at 3180 Belmont Avenue in Youngstown. The hospital is hosting a community open house on Friday, November 15 from 3 – 5 pm. For information about hospital services and career opportunities, please visit www.MercyHealthRehabHospital.com.
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About Mercy Health – Youngstown
Mercy Health - Youngstown is part of one of the 20 largest health systems in the United States and the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country. The ministry’s quality, compassionate care is provided by more than 60,000 associates serving communities in Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia, as well as throughout Ireland. Mercy Health – Youngstown is an integrated health system in the Mahoning Valley, which encompasses the Youngstown/Warren metropolitan area – Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties in Ohio. Mercy Health - Youngstown provides a full spectrum of health care services – acute inpatient and trauma, outpatient and ambulatory, rehabilitation, behavioral, emergency and urgent care, primary care, specialist physician care, and home medical equipment, as well as Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley. The mission of Mercy Health – Youngstown is to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved. Learn more at .
About Lifepoint Rehabilitation
With more than 45 freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), Lifepoint Rehabilitation is a partner of choice for many major hospital systems in the creation of joint venture operations that are industry-leading in clinical and financial outcomes. Through its IRFs and more than 300 hospital-based rehabilitation units, medical/surgical and outpatient therapy settings, Lifepoint Rehabilitation brings proven rehabilitation management and services expertise to help our patients recover and return home quickly from a number of conditions, including strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, amputations and trauma. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is a business unit of Brentwood, Tennessee-based Lifepoint Health.
