Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Apr. 27, 2009) -
Woman Asks for Help of the Community to Save Her Life-
She has been at the Specialty Hospital of Washington DC for some time, and breathes thanks to a mechanical ventilator. Maribel needs a lung transplant or...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Jan. 20, 2009) - Specialty Hospital of Washington-Capitol Hill To Host Disaster Medical Assistance Team During Presidential Inaugural

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Nov. 19, 2007) - Specialty Hospitals of America, LLC, (SHA) has named Gary L. Rowe as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Greater Southeast Community Hospital in Washington, D.C. The hospital has also named Barry L. Harding as Chief Financial Officer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (January 24, 2007) - Specialty Hospitals of America, LLC (SHA), has appointed Edwin D. Clark to the position of regional chief financial director. Mr. Clark joins the company, which has two Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) hospitals and two skilled nursing facilities within the D.C. region, as it embarks on additional acquisitions and developments.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (June 1, 2006) - Specialty Hospitals of America, LLC, (SHA) a health care management corporation based in Portsmouth, N.H., announced an agreement with Doctors Community Healthcare Corporation to purchase Hadley Memorial Hospital, a long term acute care hospital and skilled nursing facility located in Washington, DC.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (May 30, 2006) - The Specialty Hospital of Washington (SHW) is proud to announce the appointment of Betsy Forrest, BSN, as its new Director of Provider Relations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (May 15, 2006) - The Specialty Hospital of Washington (SHW) is proud to announce the appointment of Susan P. Bailey MPA, RN, as its new Chief Executive Officer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (April 10, 2006) - The Specialty Hospital of Washington (SHW) announces the opening of its 17 bed ventilator weaning and chronic ventilator management Respiratory Care Unit (RCU).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (April 5, 2006) - The Specialty Hospital of Washington (SHW) announces its purchase of a brand new group of Respironics' ® respiratory medical devices to advance and expand its inpatient program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Monday, April 3, 2006) -The Specialty Hospital of Washington (SHW) is proud to announce the appointment of Gene L. Colice, MD, as its new Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (January 30, 2006) - Capitol Hill Hospital and Nursing Center welcomes James J. Gerrity as Administrator for the nursing center.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (September 19, 2005) - Specialty Hospitals of America, LLC, (SHA), a health care management corporation based in New Hampshire, recently began the Certificate of Need (CON) process to acquire Capitol Hill Hospital & Nursing Center, 700 Constitution Ave in Washington, DC.