Genesis Medical Center in Davenport added another hospital to its east campus in Davenport, Iowa.
Select Specialty Hospital has a 17-year history in Davenport, according to CEO Codie Dillie. It currently is located at the former Davenport Osteopathic Hospital. Select is a critical illness recovery hospital, meaning it accepts patients that need continued, complex care.
Dillie said these cases could range from needing a ventilator to surgical complications. By transferring to Select, acute-care hospitals, like Genesis, can free up space in the ICU.
“They come to us and we can provide a higher level of medical care, and we get a little more time with them to allow them to recover,” she said. Read more.
