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Rehabilitation Hospital Of Bowie Opens With 60 Beds To Help Patients With Recovery
Rehabilitation Hospital of Bowie has opened with 60 beds to help patients recover from debilitating illnesses and injuries.
![The Rehabilitation Hospital of Bowie is Encompass Health's 158th inpatient rehabilitation hospital nationwide and its second inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Maryland.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/shutterstock/23352305/20230614/033000/styles/patch_image/public/shutterstock-1715635933___14152941332.jpg)
BOWIE, MD — Rehabilitation Hospital of Bowie, a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital, has opened at 17351 Melford Boulevard. The hospital serves patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions.
In addition to 24-hour nursing care, the Rehabilitation Hospital of Bowie offers physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life. Care is provided by highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians. The hospital features all private patient rooms, a large therapy gym with advanced rehabilitation technologies, a therapy courtyard, a cafeteria and a dayroom.
"We are excited to open this rehabilitation hospital to help individuals recovering from major illnesses and injuries regain the strength and function needed to reach their highest levels of independence," said Joseph Williams, CEO of Rehabilitation Hospital of Bowie. "As the region's only freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital, our team of experts will provide specialized care, close to home. We are greatly appreciative for the opportunity to serve as the trusted choice for rehabilitation in Prince George's County and beyond."
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The Rehabilitation Hospital of Bowie is Encompass Health's 158th inpatient rehabilitation hospital nationwide and its second inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Maryland.
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