By HFT Staff

Baptist Health is constructing an 18-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, in collaboration with Brooks Rehabilitation. Baptist Health will retain full ownership of the facility, while Brooks will oversee its daily operations. Baptist Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation, managed by Brooks Rehabilitation, is expected to see its first patients in spring 2027. 

The first inpatient rehabilitation facility within a Baptist Health hospital, the unit will welcome patients from Baptist Jacksonville and other adult hospitals within the health system. The team at the new center will specialize in patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions. 

Licensed professionals from Brooks, including physicians board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation along with nurses and therapists with specialized training in neurorehabilitation care, will provide post-acute care rehabilitative services. Together with Baptist Health hospitalists, consulting specialists and non-clinical team members, they will support each patient’s recovery. Patients can expect a rigorous therapy schedule, 24/7 nursing care and an individualized care plan based on their goals. Families and caregivers will also receive education and support to help prepare them for what is next after patients are discharged. 

Features of the unit include: 

• All private rooms; 
• A large rehabilitation gym; 
• Realistic home environments for patients to practice daily activities; 
• Specialized neurological equipment and technology; and 
• An outdoor space to support recovery.