Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital of Owasso, a joint project between Ascension St. John and Encompass Health recently hosted its grand opening. The hospital, located near E. 86th St. N. and N. 129th E. Avenue will serve patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries such as strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and orthopedic conditions. The hospital will offer physical, occupational and speech therapies, as well as 24-nursing care that aims to restore functional ability and quality of life.

"In the last three months we've hired 180 staff members in order to fully staff this hospital. That's physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nurses, ancillary staff, and these folks are excited, they're ready to get to work," said Harlo McCall, CEO of Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital of Owasso.

McCall also said it helped that the hospital is located near where many of the workers live.

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