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St. Louis area hospital named best physical rehabilitation center in Missouri

"The team here at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital are proud to be ranked first in Missouri and ranked 6th in the country"
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ST. LOUIS — Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis has been named the best physical rehabilitation center in Missouri and the 6th best in the country by Newsweek magazine.

The list of best rehabilitation centers was based on quality of care, quality of service, quality of follow-up care and accommodation and amenities relative to in-state competition, according to a press release.

Rankings are based on data from a survey of thousands of medical experts along with quality measures from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

“This is a great recognition and acknowledgment of the quality care our staff provide to our patients every day,” said Jerry Rumph, CEO. “The team here at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital are proud to be ranked first in Missouri and ranked 6th in the country.”

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Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis cares for adults recovering from conditions such as stroke, neurological disease, injury to the brain or spinal cord and other long-term illnesses or injuries.

“As always our focus is on our patients and providing the best care possible,” said Stephen Mackin, Mercy senior vice president and Mercy Hospital St. Louis president. “The Newsweek ranking highlights that focus and is a true testament to the care our co-workers provide.”

For more information about Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis, click here.

Two other St. Louis area hospitals made the list of best rehabilitation centers in Missouri: Encompass Health – The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis and Missouri Baptist Medical Center.

List of best centers in Missouri:

  • Mercy – Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis – St. Louis
  • Encompass Health – The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis – St. Louis
  • Missouri Baptist Medical Center – St. Louis
  • Saint Luke's Hospital – Kansas City
  • Mercy - Rehabilitation Hospital – Springfield

Click here to see the full list of best physical rehabilitation centers in the country.

   

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