Burke Rehabilitation, a member of the Montefiore Health System, today announced the organization has been named to Newsweek’s 2024 list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers, presented with Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. This news follows a recent recognition as one of the U.S. News & World Report 2024-25 Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in the nation. Burke boasts a wide range of expertise, including stroke care, orthopedics, cardiopulmonary, brain and spinal cord injury, amputation, and more, in settings conducive to the health and healing of patients on their recovery journey.

“We are incredibly proud to be recognized with these national honors by well-known and respected outlets, such as U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek,” said Scott Edelman, MBA, CPA, CFE, Burke Rehabilitation’s Executive Director. “Burke’s skilled clinicians are guided by our mission to provide the highest quality medical care and rehabilitation services, ensuring that every patient that comes through our doors can work toward recovery and improve their quality of life. At Burke, we offer more than just treatment – we restore patients’ sense of hope and optimism in their recovery process through asupportive environment.”

Caring for patients from across the tri-state area, Burke clinicians personalize rehabilitation services to meet patients’ individualized needs and goals for increased mobility. With physicians, nurses, and other staff members on site 24/7/365, Burke Rehabilitation has the lowest rehabilitation hospital readmission rate in the country, with 68% of patients discharged back to their home or within the community with resources to continue their care. Burke stands out as an innovative leader among New York’s freestanding rehabilitation hospitals, proudly caring for the most stroke patients and recently becoming the first and only with on-site dialysis in the state.

“We leverage our expertise, embrace best practices, and pioneer groundbreaking innovations to maximize patients’ recovery, independence, and quality of life,” said Mooyeon Oh-Park, MD, MHCM, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Burke Rehabilitation. “These honors are a reflection of Burke’s dedicated workforce, including physicians, rehabilitation nurses, therapists, psychologists, care managers, and other clinical and support staff. Our team is committed to providing patients, their families, and caregivers an exceptional experience while undergoing care at Burke.”

Visit https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/ny/burke-rehabilitation-hospital-6215315 for more details about Burke’s U.S. News rankings. Visit https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-best-physical-rehabilitation-centers-2024/new-york for more information about Burke’s Newsweek rankings, visit America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2024 (newsweek.com).

About Burke Rehabilitation: Burke Rehabilitation is a nationally recognized and accredited not-for-profit healthcare  organization that provides leading physical rehabilitation treatment, research, and graduate medical education. Burke offers a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services to improve the quality of life for people following an injury or surgery and those managing symptoms from chronic conditions. Ranked as a top rehabilitation hospital by both U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek, Burke Rehabilitation has the lowest rehabilitation hospital readmission rate in the country and is the largest provider of stroke rehabilitation in New York. In addition to its hospital in White Plains, NY, Burke has 13 outpatient locations throughout the Bronx, Westchester County, and Hudson Valley. Burke is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System. Visit www.burke.org for more information.