Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, celebrated the opening of Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, a free-standing, 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Gainesville on Limestone Parkway.
“This is a remarkable step forward for specialty care in our region,” said Kevin Gohman, executive director
of Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute. “Our diverse team of clinicians will provide physical medicine oversight; occupational, physical and speech therapies; internal medicine and medical/surgical consultations all with the support of leading-edge rehabilitation technology. With the capabilities we have at Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, we will be able to care for patients with more complex medical needs in spaces custom-designed for every stage of their recovery.”
The 61,000-square-foot facility nearly doubles the patient capacity of the existing 24-bed inpatient
rehabilitation unit at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville. All services currently
provided at NGMC are transitioning to Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute.
“The opening of Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute is a direct reflection of our commitment to
meeting the growing needs of patients in our region,” said Kevin Matson, vice president of regional
hospitals for NGHS. “It’s an exciting milestone not only for NGHS, but for every patient who will benefit
from this advanced level of care.”
With large, multidisciplinary therapy gyms, a micro-apartment for practicing activities of daily living, and
innovative robotics and rehabilitation technology – like a Smart Car, a Senaptec Sensory Station, a virtual
reality platform for neuro rehabilitation and more – patients benefit from customized, evidence-driven
therapy plans. Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute also boasts a secured brain-injury unit for those
recovering from acquired brain injuries and stroke, an on-site dedicated pharmacy and rooms designed for treating dialysis patients.