Post-Acute

A recent study found that structured programs for common post-surgery hazards for older adults were linked to reduced complications and shorter hospital stays. The study, published May 12 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, analyzed 67 studies…

Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health’s academic rehabilitation hospital will open this summer. The 52-bed facility will nearly quadruple the system’s critical rehabilitation care services in the region, and will be Orange County’s first academic rehab hospital, according to a May 12…

Concord Township, Pa.-based Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Concordville opened May 5 and began accepting patients. The 66,000-square-foot, 50-bed inpatient rehab hospital provides services to patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions, according…

Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.-based Phelps Hospital, part of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, is the first in the nation to earn Age-Friendly Geriatric Surgery Verification from the American College of Surgeons. The program launched in late 2025 and recognizes hospitals…

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living is praising a reintroduced bill that would address certified nursing assistant shortages. The Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act, introduced by Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Tim Scott,…

Here are the leadership moves in post-acute care that Becker’s has covered in 2026: Note: This list will be updated throughout the year. To have a leadership move included, please email a news release to m.taylor@beckershealthcare.com.

Honolulu-based REHAB Hospital of the Pacific signed a prime vendor agreement with Medline. Under the agreement, Medline will provide the acute inpatient rehabilitation facility with its medical-surgical products and distribution services, according to an April 28 company news release. “Providing…

As value-based care continues to reshape healthcare delivery, post-acute care is emerging as a central component of health system strategy. No longer a downstream function, PAC now directly influences outcomes, efficiency and total cost of care across the continuum. At…

In rural communities, 27% of certified nursing facilities received deficiencies for actual harm or immediate jeopardy, compared to 29% of facilities in urban communities, KFF found. KFF used Nursing Home Compare as of July 2025 to determine the number of…

The majority of nurses working in long-term care said they are happy in their position, but 73.8% have reported their job has become more difficult in the last 18 months, a recent American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing survey found.…