A “beacon of hope” — and a set of wheels — for injury and illness rehab patients in Western Washington
The road to recovery after serious injury or illness can feel long and daunting. After strokes, amputation, and brain and spinal cord trauma, patients often need a supportive and well-resourced environment to relearn daily tasks from skilled and compassionate staff. Residents of Snohomish County, Wash., now have a new space for this type of comprehensive rehabilitative care — which, as a result, opens crucial bedspace for non-rehab patients.
The Providence Swedish Rehabilitation Hospital, a 60,000-square-foot inpatient facility, opened in Lynwood in August 2024. The newly constructed facility replaces rehab care provided through Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, doubling the number of beds from 20 to 40 while freeing up space at Providence Everett. It includes an eight-bed brain injury unit, dialysis and bariatric suites, and several therapy gyms where patients can work with occupational therapists on tasks like cooking, laundry, playing pickleball, and even driving – a smart car is parked in the corner of one of the therapy gyms. Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a branch of Tennessee-based Lifepoint Health, manages the hospital.
“This is more than just a building, it’s a beacon of hope for those who need healing,” said Dara Headrick, medical director of the new hospital, at the facility’s ribbon cutting event on Aug. 14. “Today, we begin a new chapter.”