Jeffrey Koontz, DPT, named Administrator at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital
April 4, 2022Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Koontz, DPT, has been named hospital Administrator. Jeff began his career at Hillside in 2005 as a student physical therapy rehabilitation aide. He earned his Master’s in Physical Therapy in 2007 and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2010 from Youngstown State University. He started as a staff physical therapist at Hillside i...
Physician-Led Steward Health Care, Nation’s Largest Accountable Care Organization, Achieves CMS’ 100% Quality Ranking
September 24, 2021Amid COVID-19 Headwinds, Steward Generated Millions in Shared Savings for Medicare CMS Awards Steward Second Largest Medicare Savings Payment in Nation DALLAS--Steward Health Care, through its subsidiary Steward National Care Network, ranked first in membership, tied for first in quality, and earned the second highest shared savings payout out of 513 participants in the Center for Medicare and Med...
Steward Health Care Names Marisela Marrero, M.D., Regional President for South Florida
September 14, 2021In her concurrent role as President of Hialeah Hospital, Dr. Marrero will now oversee Steward’s five newly acquired South Florida hospitals Miami, FL – Steward Health Care today announced Marisela Marrero, M.D., will become Steward’s first Regional President for the South Florida Region. Dr. Marrero will oversee the five hospitals Steward acquired from Tenet Healthcare Corporation last month, in...
Steward Health Care Completes Acquisition of Five South Florida Hospitals Bringing Physician-Led Care To More Communities In The Region - En Español A Continuación
August 2, 2021Innovator in coordinated, compassionate care, Steward is ready to tackle COVID-19 surge and bring high-quality healthcare to the many diverse communities in South Florida DALLAS, TX (August 2, 2021) – Today, Steward Health Care System, LLC (Steward) successfully completed the acquisition of five hospitals in South Florida from Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) including North Shore Medical ...
Steward Health Care Appoints Sr. Vimala Vadakumpadan to Board of Directors
July 12, 2021DALLAS, TX -- Steward Health Care today announced the appointment of Sr. Vimala Vadakumpadan to its Board of Directors. A member of the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation, she has served as Chairperson of the Board of Steward’s Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts since 2005. A native of Kerala, India, Sr. Vimala received a Bachelor of Arts in Management from Bhopal School of Sci...
Steward Health Care To Acquire Five Hospitals In The Miami-Dade/Southern Broward Area From Tenet Healthcare
June 16, 2021Acquisition of Tenet hospitals and hospital-affiliated operations will bring greater access to high-quality care in South Florida DALLAS, TX (June 16, 2021) – Today, Steward Health Care System, LLC (Steward) and Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced that they have signed a definitive agreement regarding the acquisition by Steward of Tenet’s five hospitals and related hospital operat...
Steward Health Care Vaccinates 100,000 Americans – And Counting – Against Covid-19
May 20, 2021Physician-owned network’s 40,000 health care professionals unite to fight pandemic Dallas (May 20, 2021) – Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest physician-owned and -led health care network, has fully vaccinated 100,000 Americans in the fight against COVID-19 – and continues to vaccinate patients at an average rate of 845 people per day across the country. Steward Health Care employs more than...
Southwest General Hospital To Become Texas Vista Medical Center
March 29, 2021Hospital launches new Healthy Horizons community program as part of its new leadership commitment to reduce healthcare disparities for San Antonio’s southside families. SAN ANTONIO – After 40 years of service, Southwest General Hospital is recommitting itself to the health of generations to come with a new vision, a new name, and a new program that seeks to take a leadership role in reducing healt...
Steward Health Care Set to Build New Hospital in St. George, Utah
March 24, 2021Nation’s Largest Private & Physician-Led Health Care Network to Build New Facility, With Plans to Open Doors in October 2023 Hospital Will Serve Southern Utah, Offering New Care Options to One of the Fastest-Growing Patient Populations in the Southwest U.S. UTAH – Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest private, physician-owned health care network, today announced it has finalized a deal to ...
STEWARD HEALTH CARE APPOINTS DR. SANJAY SHETTY TO NEWLY CREATED ROLE OF PRESIDENT, STEWARD NORTH AMERICA
March 16, 2021Founder Dr. Ralph de la Torre becomes Chairman and CEO, Steward North America, and Executive Chairman, Steward International, overseeing strategic business directives and global growth as Shetty assumes day-to-day leadership across Steward’s North America operations. DALLAS (MARCH 16, 2021) – Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest private, physician-owned health care network, today announced Dr...
Steward Health Care Encourages Communities to Help Protect Against Seasonal Influenza by Getting a Flu Shot
October 1, 2020During the continued COVID-19 pandemic, protecting yourself and your loved ones from the seasonal flu will be more important than ever. With the health and safety of our communities as our top priority, Steward Health Care is encouraging all residents who are eligible to receive a flu vaccination this fall. “Given the uncertainty of COVID-19 this fall, we want to encourage our communities to take ...
Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital Names New Medical Director
August 24, 2020Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to announce that Brandon Weeks, MD, has been named Medical Director of the facility. Dr. Weeks is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has been a physician at Hillside since October 2017. Dr. Weeks earned his medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) in Rootstown and completed a residency in Physical Medicine and...
Steward Medical Group Now Offering COVID-19 Virus Antibody Testing
May 20, 2020Blood test will identify if an individual has had a past COVID-19 infection (WATERTOWN, MA- May 21st, 2020) – For individuals wondering if they had the COVID-19 virus but did not know it at the time, the answer to that question is a simple blood test away. Steward Medical Group primary care offices, in partnership with onsite laboratories, are now offering antibody tests that can determine if a pe...
Steward Medical Group Launches Telehealth to Expand Access to Care for Patients Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
April 2, 2020Virtual Visits Designed to Mitigate the Spread of the Disease, Ease Concerns of Going to the Doctor’s Office
Steward Medical Group is offering telehealth video visits in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 26, 2020Steward Medical Group is offering telehealth video visits in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Patents can continue to receive the medical care they need without going to the doctor’s office. All you need is a smartphone, desktop, or laptop equipped with a web camera. Call your doctor’s office today if you need an appointment. Telehealth appointments are available for primary care and inter...
How Hospitals Are Preparing For A Rush of Coronavirus Patients
March 18, 2020Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Dr. Joseph Weinstein, chief medical officer of Steward Health Care (@Steward), which has 35 hospitals in nine states, about moving towards dedicating one hospital in Boston as coronavirus-only treatment. This segment aired on March 18, 2020....
Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital and Steward Welcome Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist Jeffrey C. Thompson, MD
October 25, 2019The addition of Dr. Thompson increases access to exceptional rehabilitative care in the Mahoning Valley. (Warren, Ohio- October 25, 2019) – Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital and Steward Medical Group are pleased to welcome Jeffrey C. Thompson. Dr. Thompson is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has clinical interest in stroke rehabilitation and prevention, wellness and movem...
Baby Boom! Five therapists at Hillside are expecting in 2019!
April 30, 2019Cutline: Five therapists at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital are expecting within the next few months. Pictured from left are: Laura Calko, OT; Julie Cross, PT; Lindsay Meikle, OT; Amanda Sanders, PT; and Kristie Chang, PT. Note: Kristie Chang, PT was expecting during the time this article was written. Kristie has since delivered a baby boy. Congratulations Kristie! There’s a baby boom at Hillside...
Occupational Therapy Month Staff Spotlight: Kelsey Mosinski
April 26, 2019Occupational Therapy Month Staff SpotlightMeet Kelsey Mosinski MS, OTR/L at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital How long have you been at Hillside in this role? I’ve been at Hillside in this role for four years. Where did you attend school? Gannon University in Erie, PA (graduated in 2013). What inspired you to get into this field? Like most people, I didn't really know what Occupational Therapy w...
Occupational Therapy Month Staff Spotlight: Freddy Bolchalk
April 23, 2019Occupational Therapy Month Staff SpotlightMeet Freddy Bolchalk OTR/L at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital How long have you been at Hillside in this role? I’ve been in this role for 20 years. Where did you attend school? I attended Michigan (Baker) What inspired you to get into this field? I chose Occupational Therapy because it is a holistic profession that allows one flexibility and autonomy...