AIKEN – PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Aiken has an announced a community open house and ribbon-cutting from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Located at 4186 Incense Cedar Drive in Aiken, the inpatient rehabilitation hospital will begin serving patients a
week later, on Nov. 17, 2026, according to a news release.
The new, state-of-the-art hospital is the only licensed freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Aiken. Featuring 42 private rooms, a spacious gym equipped with technologically advanced equipment, in-house dialysis, and a full complement of physical, occupational, and speech therapists, the hospital’s medical director is Dr. Joan Hou, a board-certified physiatrist in both physical medicine and rehabilitation and brain injury medicine.



Once open, the new location will deliver comprehensive personalized treatment programs designed to accelerate recovery and optimize patient outcomes by using state-of-the-art technologies, highly specialized care plans, and innovative approaches to care. The hospital will serve individuals recovering from a broad range of complex conditions, including traumatic brain and spinal cord
injuries, stroke and other neurological disorders, cardiac conditions, amputations, severe illnesses, and orthopedic or post-surgical needs. Patients can continue their progress after discharging home by returning for outpatient therapy, thus extending the continuum of care and potential for success, the news release said.
In addition, PAM Health offers nationally recognized workers’ compensation rehabilitation programs known for helping injured employees achieve maximum recovery and restore functional independence. With this new care option in South Carolina, PAM Health will be able to provide these vital, specialized return-to-work solutions for employees and businesses in the area.
PAM Health, PAM Health, based in Enola, Pennsylvania, provides post-acute healthcare services through more than 100 medical rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, behavioral health hospitals, as well as wound care clinics and outpatient physical therapy locations, in 23 states. PAM Health is committed to providing high-quality patient care and outstanding customer service, coupled with loyal, dedicated, and highly trained staff, to be the most trusted and impactful source for healthcare services in every community it serves.

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