PAM Health and Baptist Health Care Announce Joint Venture to Open 40-Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Pensacola, Florida

ENOLA, Pa., Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PAM Health and Baptist Health Care have announced plans for a 40-bed physical medicine and rehabilitation hospital. The hospital will be located on the third and fourth floors of Catalyst HRE's Henderson Health Center on the Baptist Hospital campus in Pensacola, Florida. The 40,000-square-foot rehabilitation hospital will be PAM Health's ninth in the state. Construction is slated to begin in May 2025 with an anticipated opening in spring/summer 2026. The new hospital will create approximately 80 new jobs including medical professional and support staff positions. 

"We are excited to partner with Baptist Health Care, a well-respected organization that has been serving the medical needs of Florida Panhandle residents for more than 70 years. Together we are looking forward to providing high-quality, comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation care to the residents of northwest Florida and south Alabama," says Anthony Misitano, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of PAM Health. "With millions of people in this region, access to top-tier rehabilitation services is essential for optimizing recovery after an injury, surgery or illness."

"Our collaboration with PAM Health will continue to elevate access and continuity of care for patients. We are excited to further realize the vision of our main campus by providing these additional inpatient rehabilitation services, creating new jobs and advancing our mission," said Mark Faulkner, President and CEO, Baptist Health Care. "We look forward to working with PAM Health and continuing to serve as the trusted partner in our community."

"Catalyst is proud to support this partnership between PAM Health and Baptist Health Care by providing a state-of-the-art space within the Henderson Health Center," said Brandon McFarren, Vice President Development. "The addition of PAM Health's services aligns with our mission to enhance access to high-quality care. We look forward to seeing its positive impact on the Pensacola community and beyond."

PAM Health will fully lease and operate the new hospital. It will receive referrals from all hospitals in the region and will offer inpatient rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. These comprehensive, individualized treatments aim to enhance patient recovery and outcomes. The hospital will serve patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, strokes and other neurological disorders, cardiac conditions, amputations, orthopedic and post-surgical conditions. PAM Health hospitals are also known nationally for their workers' compensations programs, assisting injured employees regain their optimal potential.

PAM Health, based in Enola, Pennsylvania, provides post-acute healthcare services through more than 100 long-term acute care hospitals, medical rehabilitation hospitals, behavioral health hospitals, as well as wound care clinics and outpatient physical therapy locations, in 23 states. PAM Health is committed to providing high-quality patient care and outstanding customer service, coupled with loyal, dedicated, and highly trained staff, to be the most trusted and impactful source for healthcare services in every community it serves. Learn more at PAMHealth.com.

Baptist Health Care is the only locally based not-for-profit health care organization in Northwest Florida. It is committed to helping people throughout life's journey. Baptist continuously strives to be a national leader in quality and service and is one of the largest non-governmental employers in Northwest Florida. Baptist Health Care includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and a large network of primary care and specialty physicians. For more information, visit ebaptisthealthcare.org.

Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate is a national, healthcare real estate development and investment firm. Our platform of integrated real estate deliverables is specifically designed for the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare real estate. Our team seeks to positively impact healthcare with strategic investment in development, acquisition, and strategy services. For more information, please visit catalysthre.com.

SOURCE PAM Health