News & events at our hospital

Woman Successfully Recovers From Rare COVID-19 Vaccine Reaction At Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital

05/11/21

Brandy Parker-McFadden, a wife and mother of three, was partially paralyzed due to an extremely rare reaction to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, which left her unable to move her legs. Thirteen days after she was admitted to Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital, she was able to walk out of the hospital on her own thanks to countless hours of intensive therapy.

37-year-old pastor undergoes double-lung transplant and rehabilitation after contracting COVID-19

04/11/21

Zach Lloyd originally thought he had a sinus infection in October of 2020, but it turned out to be COVID-19. The virus landed him in the hospital for 175 days, where he underwent a double-lung transplant to save his life.

Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital named among America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers for 2020 by Newsweek

12/23/20

Newsweek has recognized the Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital and its partner Encompass Health among America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers for 2020.

Vanderbilt Stallworth celebrates 25 years of service

03/28/19

It opened in 1993 and became a tremendous resource for the region by providing comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services, including helping people recover from knee and hip replacements. These services were designed to restore patients so that they can lead independent lives.