News and Press Releases

ScionHealth will launch at the close of the previously announced acquisition of Kindred via a combination of Kindred’s long-term acute care hospitals and 18 of LifePoint’s community hospitals Healthcare veteran Rob Jay to serve as CEO of the new company, which will be based in…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (October 25, 2021) – Kindred Healthcare, LLC (“Kindred” or the “Company”) today announced that, following completion of the sale to LifePoint Health, Benjamin A. Breier, Chief Executive Officer, will depart Kindred as a result of the transaction. D.…

Joint venture will construct and operate a 52-bed hospital in the Sunnyvale area Louisville, Ky. and Mountain View, Calif. (October 22, 2021) – Kindred Healthcare, LLC (Kindred) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with El Camino Health to create a joint venture to…

GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (October 14, 2021) – Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital has been named the best physical rehabilitation center in Tennessee by Newsweek magazine in its annual rankings that are produced in partnership with Statista Inc., the world-leading industry ranking…

PHOENIX, Ariz. (October 13, 2021) – Dignity Health and Kindred Healthcare today broke ground on Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital – Gilbert, a 50,000-square-foot inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The facility, which is the second facility of its kind in the East Valley…

LANCASTER, Penn. (October 8, 2021) – Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital has been named the best physical rehabilitation center in Pennsylvania and was ranked 9th best in the country by Newsweek magazine in its annual rankings, produced in partnership with Statista Inc., the world-leading…

Joint venture will create a 76-bed hospital in Jefferson County, Arkansas Louisville, KY and Pine Bluff, AR (October 7, 2021) – Jefferson Regional and Kindred Healthcare, LLC today announced a joint venture to build and operate a 40-bed freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital that…

(LOUISVILLE, Ky. and PEORIA, Ill. | October 4, 2021) – Kindred Healthcare, LLC (Kindred) and OSF HealthCare have received approval from state regulators to jointly own the Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital, which will now be known as the OSF HealthCare Transitional Care Hospital, located in…

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (October 1, 2021) – Community Rehabilitation Hospital North has been named the best physical rehabilitation center in Indiana by Newsweek magazine in its annual rankings produced in partnership with Statista Inc., the world-leading industry ranking provider. The…

LOUISVILLE, KY (September 24, 2021) – Four leaders at Kindred Healthcare – James Poullard, Senior Vice President for Support Services, Health Equity and Experience; Loren Perona, Vice President for Clinical Operations, Hospital Division; Lori Cole, Division Vice President, Quality,…

OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 22, 2021) – Construction is complete on Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City’s new 10,000-square-foot patient wing. The $7.5 million project added 16 patient beds, increasing capacity by 32% and bringing the total bed count to 66. The addition features a new…

RALEIGH, N.C. and LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 16, 2021) – Duke Health, WakeMed Health & Hospitals and Kindred Healthcare, LLC today announced they are creating a joint venture to construct and operate a 52-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in western Wake County, North Carolina. The…

DENVER, CO (September 2, 2021) – Kindred Hospital Denver has opened a new rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. The acute rehabilitation unit (ARU) helps adults who have experienced a loss of function or disability due to injury or illness. The 13-bed ARU features all private rooms for…

MELBOURNE, FL (August 31, 2021) – Kindred Hospital Melbourne has opened a new rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. The acute rehabilitation unit (ARU) helps adults who have experienced a loss of function or disability due to injury or illness. The 11-bed ARU features all private rooms…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. and MARYVILLE, Il. (July 26, 2021) – Kindred Healthcare, LLC (“Kindred”) and Anderson Healthcare today announced the opening of Anderson Rehabilitation Institute, located on Anderson Healthcare’s Goshen Campus in Edwardsville, Illinois. The institute is the…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 13, 2021) – Kindred Healthcare, LLC (“Kindred” or the “Company”) today announced it is adding acute inpatient rehabilitation units (“ARUs”) within three of the Company’s long-term acute care hospitals (“LTACHs”). The…

Expands treatment capacity for stroke, brain trauma, spinal cord injury patients (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) --- UC Davis Health, in partnership with Kindred Healthcare, today broke ground on a planned rehabilitation hospital on its Sacramento campus. The project is the first free-standing physical…

KNOXVILLE, TN (June 22, 2021) – Kindred Healthcare, Tennova Healthcare and The University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) today announced the opening of Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital, located in the new Tennova Health Park at 1250 Tennova Medical Way. The new 57-bed hospital, with all…

Combination enhances LifePoint’s commitment to providing high-quality care close to home with Kindred’s specialty hospital and rehabilitative expertise and emerging behavioral healthcare platform Beyond the contemplated transaction, LifePoint to invest $1.5 billion over the next…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. and FORT SMITH, Ark. (May 21, 2021) – Kindred Healthcare, LLC (“Kindred”) and Mercy today announced the completion of Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith, a 50-bed facility that will provide care for adults recovering from stroke, neurological conditions and…