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<\/a>\u201cAt Brooks, we firmly believe in a patient-centered approach to care, which includes supporting families and communities throughout their recovery process,\u201d said Doug Baer, president and CEO of Brooks Rehabilitation. \u201cThis substantial investment reflects our unwavering commitment to providing world-class rehabilitation solutions and ensuring that every individual has access to the highest quality rehabilitation services.\u201d<\/p>\nThe largest of the three initiatives is the expansion of the Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital \u2013 Bartram Campus. With a projected investment of $47 million, this project will add 48 new beds to the facility with the option to expand in the future. This expansion is critical for accommodating patients recovering from complex conditions such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes, transplants or other disabling illnesses. The hospital will also add an Innovation Studio, a new area for both therapists and patients to utilize the most cutting-edge rehabilitation technology. In addition to technologies to facilitate recovery, this Studio will feature different smart home and assistive technologies to help ease a patient\u2019s transition back to home after their injury. Funding for the Innovation Studio was made possible by generous donations from a grateful patient.<\/p>\n
Support from family and friends is essential to recovery and that is why Brooks is also investing approximately $16 million to double the size of Helen\u2019s House. This hospitality house, located across the street from Brooks\u2019 University campus, offers affordable, temporary lodging to patients and their caregivers who travel across the country and internationally for the expertise of the Brooks clinical teams. By expanding this facility, Brooks ensures that more families can remain close to their loved ones during the rehabilitation journey.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the Orange Park outpatient clinic will undergo a $5.4 million expansion. This project will add 7,000 sq ft. to the existing operations, with 2,100 sq. ft. for a new pediatric feeding and swallowing clinic. The state of Florida provided a portion of the funding for this specialized service to fulfill an unmet need in pediatric care.<\/p>\n
All three Jacksonville projects will begin construction in 2026 with plans to be completed in 2027 and early 2028. Brooks will continue to evaluate options to expand or add facilities over the next several years in the Jacksonville market to keep pace with the rapid growth in the area.<\/p>\n
Construction is also continuing for Brooks\u2019 new cutting-edge, 80,000-square-foot inpatient rehabilitation hospital on Mayo Clinic\u2019s Phoenix campus in Arizona. That hospital is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n