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:
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About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White is empowering customers to live well by reimagining traditional healthcare — creating more convenient, personalized and informed experiences. It serves more than three million customers through 53 hospitals, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple; the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute; 1,300+ access points; 59,000+ team members; and its leading digital platform — MyBSWHealth. The system's award-winning employer solutions include Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and Levanto — a company offering digitally enabled health products. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White's mission is to promote the health and well-being of all individuals, families and communities. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com