Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Wayne

Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Wayne combines the specialized expertise of a large hospital with the personalized attention of a smaller setting.

Occasionally, patients in the hospital have a need for a longer acute care stay due to their illness, multiple injuries, trauma, or medical complications. The unique medical needs of these types of patients require more intensive, focused hospital care for optimal recovery. Select Specialty Hospitals are designed specifically to meet the needs of these types of extended acute care patients.

Select Specialty Hospital of Fort Wayne provides comprehensive pulmonary management for patients requiring diverse medical and respiratory care, with a focus on restoring normal airway/pulmonary functioning.

In addition Select Specialty Hospital of Fort Wayne also provides aggressive wound management for patients with impaired tissue integrity who are at risk for complications, with the primary focus of enhancing wound healing through a multidisciplinary approach to care.

Each patient is also assigned a case manager who will guide their case from admission through discharge. The case manager is available to answer questions, assist with insurance and to plan a safe, timely and appropriate discharge. Select Specialty Hospitals are Medicare certified and JCAHO accredited. We participate with most major health insurers.


We are located on the 7th & 8th floor(s) of St. Joseph Hospital, which allows us seamless transition of patients.

To make a referral, please call (260) 425-3816.

Core Services
Services vary by location
24-hour Respiratory Therapists
ACLS Certified Nursing Care
Case Management and Discharge Planning
Clinical Pharmacy Services
Daily Physician Visits
Dedicated Wound Care Specialists
Diagnostic Radiology
In-house Dialysis
Individualized Care Plan
Laboratory Services
Multi-specialty Medical Staff
Patient / Family Education
Registered Dietician and Nutrition Counseling
Rehabilitation Therapy
Specialized Monitoring & Equipment

Core Programs
Services vary by location
Bariatric Care
Pulmonary Conditions
Post-Trauma Care
Medically Complex
Infectious Diseases
Renal Disorders
Wound Care
Cardiac Conditions
Neurological Disorders
Vent Weaning

Our Admissions Coordinator will process your referrals to Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Wayne quickly and efficiently. An on-site evaluation of the patient will be completed by a Clinical Liaison within hours of the referral. The Clinical Liaison is your personal contact to Select Specialty Hospital. They will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the services we provide. Once an admission decision has been determined, the patient can often transfer the same day.

At Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Wayne, we are devoted to providing highly specialized and individualized care to all patients. We treat the whole patient - physically, emotionally, and socially. We recognize that having our patients and their families entrust us with their care is a privilege and an opportunity to make a difference in their lives. We are committed to high quality care, mutual respect, accountability, teamwork, and resourcefulness to help us achieve optimal outcomes for our patients.


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What Our Patients Are Saying About Us

Success Story 1

Don Minear was admitted to Select Specialty Hospital - Ft. Wayne on July 19, 2006 with numerous co-morbidities, including chronic respiratory failure and congestive heart failure. The following are his comments:

"The physical therapy staff was a blessing from God to me. They knew how determined I was to go home without a wheelchair. When I did not want to do what I needed to do they pushed me to go on. I had to learn how to walk again, how to take care of my personal hygiene. Basically, how to function again. I would not be here today if not for the dedicated staff at Select Specialty Hospital. Their confidence in me gave me the determination to make my life the best it can be. They will always be my friends and I thank God everyday for their part in my life."

Don Minear, Ft. Wayne, IN



Medical Director

Brian Zehr, M.D. is the Medical Director for Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Wayne.

Dr. Zehr is certified and licensed in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine and practices with Indiana Medical Associates.

Community News

Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Wayne is proud to support various medical foundations, by participating in walks within the medical community. Staff members participate in local walks to support research for Alzheimers Disease, as well as The Junior Diabetes Research Foundation.


Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Wayne
Located in St. Joseph Hospital

700 Broadway
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 425-3810

Admissions Office:
(260) 425-3816

Case Management:
(260) 425-3837

Nurses' Station:
(260) 425-2841

Marketing:
(260) 425-3823

Human Resources:
(260) 425-3818

Hospital Visiting Hours:

Mon - Sun
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Directions:

From the North:
Follow Clinton Street to Main Street and turn right. Proceed six blocks west to Broadway and turn left. Proceed to the main entrance of St. Joseph Hospital. Free valet parking is available. Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Wayne is located on the 7th and 8th floors of St. Joseph Hospital.

From the South:
Follow Lafeyette to Berry Street and turn left. Proceed six blocks west to Broadway and turn left. Proceed to the main entrance of St. Joseph Hospital. Free valet parking is available. Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Wayne is located on the 7th and 8th floors of St. Joseph Hospital.

From the East:
Take Berry Street to Broadway and turn left. Proceed to the main entrance of St. Joseph Hospital. Free valet parking is available. Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Wayne is located on the 7th and 8th floors of St. Joseph Hospital.

From the West:
Follow Jefferson Boulevard to Broadway and turn left. Proceed to the main entrance of St. Joseph Hospital. Free valet parking is available. Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Wayne is located on the 7th and 8th floors of St. Joseph Hospital.

Area Hotels:
Fort Wayne Hilton
1020 South Calhoun
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 420-1100
Located at the corner of Jefferson and Calhoun Streets.



Holiday Inn Downtown
300 East Washington Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 422-5511
Located at the corner of Lafayette and East Washington Boulevard.