Jameson Health System to Consolidate Rehabilitation Services to Jameson Rehabilitation Center of Neshannock

New Castle , Pa. – May 13, 2009 –In order to continue providing the best possible care to injured, disabled and post-operative individuals, Jameson Rehabilitation Centers will close its aging Shenango Rehabilitation Center at 2715 Ellwood Rd., New Castle and consolidate operations to its modern, well-equipped Neshannock Rehabilitation Center, located at 3410 Wilmington Road in New Castle, effective June 1, 2009 .

Ensuring continuity of care, all current Shenango Rehabilitation Center staff members will move to the Neshannock location and will continue seeing their patients from Shenango. No positions will be eliminated as a result of the consolidation of services.

In order to introduce Shenango Rehabilitation Center patients to the Neshannock facility, an open house and reception is planned for Thursday, May 14 from noon – 5:30 p.m. Guests will be given tours of the facility and have an opportunity to meet staff members, ask questions and enjoy light snacks and refreshments.

Consolidating rehabilitation services to the Neshannock location allows Jameson Rehabilitation Services to operate more efficiently, ultimately benefiting our patients,” said Neil Chessin, vice president of operations for Jameson Health System. “Many costly repairs and renovations would be necessary to improve the existing Shenango facility. These resources are better invested in staffing and service improvements.”

A full range of rehabilitative services is available at Jameson Rehabilitation Center of Neshannock, including:

• Physical Therapy

• Occupational Therapy

• Speech Pathology 

• Sports Medicine

• Audiology Services 

• Work Conditioning

• Aquatic Therapy

• After care fitness programs on exercise equipment or in the therapy pool

Jameson Rehabilitation Services provide personalized programs to help ensure that each patient can achieve the maximum possible return to the functional activities of daily living.

  Jameson Rehabilitation Center of Neshannock is located at 3410 Wilmington Road in New Castle . Hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. , Monday through Friday. Special appointments can also be made to better suit varied work or school schedules.

  For more information, contact Terry Gibson, Coordinator, Rehabilitation Services, at 724/658-2801.

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