Nexus Children's Hospital-Dallas has partnered with Pediatric Acute Care Associates of North Texas to provide a continuity of care for pediatric patients at Medical City Hospital Dallas. 

CMS has terminated its Medicare and Medicaid agreement with Senath (Mo.) South Health Care Center, effective July 25, according to a public notice from the agency. 

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health Care's academic core, Wake Forest School of Medicine, completed a multiyear clinical study on dementia care that played an instrumental role in the formation of the CMS GUIDE model.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health has opened a new rehabilitation hospital in Johnston, R.I., NBC affiliate WJAR reported July 25.

Hackensack Meridian Health, based in Edison, N.J., has opened a new outpatient rehabilitation facility as part of the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, N.J.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab was ranked the top rehabilitation hospital by U.S. News and World Report, according to its 2024-2025 rankings.

Baptist Health South Florida is set to begin construction on a new South Miami, Fla., rehabilitation hospital in partnership with Lifepoint Rehabilitation.

A nursing home resident in Cedar Falls, Iowa, died after becoming trapped between her bed rail and the wall, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported July 22.

Montana's largest skilled nursing facility is closing after its Medicare and Medicaid program was terminated due to a CMS finding of a history of serious deficiencies in patient care and quality, the Great Falls Tribune reported July 18.

New York City-based Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital opened its newly renovated center for geriatric medicine and adult primary care.

Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City tops U.S. News & World Report's list of the best hospitals for geriatrics. 

Boston is the U.S. city with the highest older adult housing occupancy rate, at 90.6%, according to data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC).

A deal to sell three SSM Health nursing facilities in Wisconsin to a for-profit company based in New Jersey is in the works, the Wisconsin State Journal reported July 10.

Birmingham, Ala.-based The Sanders Trust has acquired PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tulsa (Okla.) for $34.2 million, AL.com reported July 8.

CMS has launched a dementia care program that will be piloted by 400 organizations.

Tennessee law enforcement officials are investigating a murder-suicide at a Dunlap-based nursing home, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported July 8.

States metrics around healthcare providers per bed, nursing home occupancy rates and staff shortages vary widely by state, according to an April 12 article on Seniorly's website.

Here are 51 hospitals opening or breaking ground on rehabilitation facilities or expanding rehabilitation units in 2024:

The Biden administration is investing more than $200 million in programs to train primary care physicians in age-friendly care for older adults. 

Morgantown-based WVU Health System appointed Maggie Thieman, MD, vice president of post-acute services.