Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Renamed
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Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation has announced that it has changed its name to Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation effective Feb. 1, 2018. This change reflects the goal of Baylor Scott & White leadership to create continuity throughout the Baylor Scott & White Health system for patients, physicians and the community, as well as to solidify its brand.
"This name change represents our long–standing relationship and strong bond with Baylor Scott & White Health," says Fabian Polo, president of Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation. "It signals to patients, referral sources and the community that we continue to be an integral part of the Baylor Scott & White Health network."
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation operates three standalone inpatient hospitals, two inpatient rehabilitation units, 66 outpatient therapy clinics and a home health division. Its flagship hospital, Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation – Dallas, is a 92-bed rehabilitation hospital, and has been designated by the National Institute for Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) as a model system for the treatment and care of patients with traumatic brain injuries.
Since 1981, Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation has helped people overcome serious disabilities and return to full, productive lives. Baylor Rehab's interdisciplinary clinical teams – made up of physicians, nurses, therapists and other rehabilitation professionals – partner with patients and their families to design and implement treatment plans to achieve each patient's unique goals. Baylor Scott & White
Rehab has received repeat recognition as one of the country's top rehabilitation hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's annual "America's Best Hospitals" report, and been designated by the National Institute for Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) as a model system for the treatment and care of patients with traumatic brain injuries. Baylor Scott & White Rehab is a joint venture between Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at Gaston Episcopal Hospital, a Texas nonprofit corporation, and Select Physical Therapy Texas Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership. It includes three freestanding hospitals: Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation at Dallas, Baylor Scott & White Institute for
Rehabilitation at Frisco, and Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation at Fort Worth. Baylor Scott & White Rehab manages acute inpatient rehabilitation units at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine, and provides acute rehabilitation staff at seven other Baylor Scott & White Medical Center locations. In addition, Baylor Scott & White Rehab operates 66 outpatient therapy centers in North Texas, and also offers home health services. For more information visit:
About Baylor Scott & White Health
Formed from the 2013 merger between Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare, the system referred to as Baylor Scott & White Health is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the state of Texas. With total assets of $11.1 billion* and serving a population larger than the state of Georgia, Baylor Scott & White Health has the vision and resources to provide its patients continued quality care while creating a model system for a dramatically changing health care environment. The system now includes 50 hospitals, nearly 1,000 access points, 7,800 active physicians, and 48,000 employees, plus the Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute and Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance — a network of clinical providers and facilities focused on improving quality, managing the health of patient populations, and reducing the overall cost of care. For more information visit:
* based on audited 2017 fiscal year statements
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