ATSU welcomes HealthSouth to the Valley
Posted: November 4, 2009
More than 200 community members and health professionals gathered at HealthSouth on August 18 to welcome the rehabilitation hospital to the East Valley and celebrate the beginning of the hospital’s relationship with A.T. Still University.
Representatives from Arizona’s physician community, East Valley leadership, non-profit organizations, insurance companies, and adult living centers toured the hospital, enjoyed a buffet created by HealthSouth’s own chef, Ted Reiley, and watched the official cutting of the ribbon.
Key speakers included Scott Smith, Mesa’s mayor; Timothy Poore, HealthSouth CEO; Jay Grinney, HealthSouth corporate president and CEO; and Craig Phelps, D.O., FAOASM, ’84, ATSU provost. Each spoke to attendees regarding the 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital and the great potential for Arizona Health & Technology Park partners to work together and serve the community.
“East Valley citizens will benefit from this new community asset,” Dr. Phelps said. “ATSU looks forward to working with Health-South on new, innovative models to educate healthcare professionals and provide the highest quality healthcare to patients.”
The 47,500-square-foot rehabilitation hospital neighboring ATSU is a new addition to Mesa’s “Power Road Corridor.” The hospital will create approximately 130 new jobs and is the only free-standing rehabilitation hospital in the East Valley.
“The event was a wonderful success. It was a great opportunity to bring together everyone who will be touched by our new hospital,” said Julie Barth, OTR/L, MBA, director of marketing operations and admissions at HealthSouth East Valley. “Special new relationships will be with A.T. Still University and the new YMCA on campus.”