UCI Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, broke ground on a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Irvine, Calif. The UCI Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a joint venture partnership between UCI Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation that was announced in 2022.
The 68,000-square-foot, two-story facility will function as a stand-alone hospital with 52 beds. It will feature a specialized acquired brain injury unit, a dialysis suite, an imaging suite for onsite radiology, multidisciplinary therapy gymnasiums outfitted with the latest therapeutic technologies, outdoor courtyards and other spaces designed to help patients return to activities of daily living. The facility will be structurally designed in all units for the needs of patients receiving acute inpatient rehabilitation care for stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, amputation and other injuries and disorders.
“This marks a significant milestone in our journey to enhance rehabilitation services in Orange County,” said UCI Health President and CEO Chad T. Lefteris. “Our collaboration with Lifepoint Rehabilitation reflects our steadfast dedication to help patients achieve their maximum recovery potential. The inception of the UCI Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a pivotal step in bringing this vision to fruition, reinforcing our position as a forefront provider of advanced rehabilitation services and elevating the quality of life for the communities we serve.”