LifeCare Hospitals Announces Opening of 39-Bed Long Term Acute Care Hospital in West Chester, PA
Posted on: Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 15:01 CDT
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeCare Holdings, Inc. announces the opening of LifeCare Hospitals of Chester County, a 39-bed long term acute care hospital. The facility is located near the campus of Chester County Hospital, approximately 30 miles outside of Philadelphia. This will be the company's 22nd hospital.
"We are very excited to bring a specialized level of care to Chester County that was previously not available. We are particularly pleased with the amount of physician support we have received during the development of our newest hospital," said W. Earl Reed, III, Chairman and CEO of LifeCare. "Our reputation for excellence in treating patients with severe medical problems will certainly be enhanced by the involvement of the Chester County medical community."
Rosalie Cox, hospital administrator added, "The team of physicians, nurses and therapists we have assembled will provide interdisciplinary patient- centered care to critically ill patients with serious and complicated illnesses."
LifeCare is based in Plano, Texas and operates long term acute care hospitals in nine states. Long term acute care hospitals specialize in the treatment of medically complex patients who typically require extended hospitalization. For more on LifeCare, visit our website at http://www.lifecare-hospitals.com/
LifeCare Holdings, Inc.
CONTACT: Jim Shelton of LifeCare Holdings, Inc., +1-469-241-2113
Web site: http://www.lifecare-hospitals.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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