Greenwood, South Carolina – Healing Innovations, Inc., a leading provider of advanced neurorehabilitation technology, is excited to announce its recent partnership with Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, part of the Ernest Health network. This collaboration brings cutting-edge technology to patients throughout South Carolina and Georgia, enhancing the hospital's state-of-the-art rehabilitation services.

‍Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital provides specialized inpatient care to patients recovering from serious injuries, illnesses, or chronic medical conditions. Known for its patient-centered approach, Greenwood Regional was nationally recognized among America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers in 2024 by Newsweek, further cementing its role as a healthcare leader. With the introduction of Healing Innovations' Rise&Walk® technology, the hospital is poised to advance its offerings, particularly in neurorehabilitation.

The Rise&Walk® is an innovative rehabilitation station that integrates upper and lower extremity exercises to support patients with neurological impairments. The system combines robotic-assisted gait training, seated activities, and balance exercises to stimulate neuroplasticity and facilitate functional recovery. By incorporating this technology, Greenwood Regional can offer new recovery opportunities for patients seeking to regain mobility and independence.

“At Healing Innovations, we are honored to collaborate with a facility like Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital that shares our passion for improving patient outcomes,” said Luke Benda, CEO of Healing Innovations. “By introducing the Rise&Walk® system, we’re able to provide patients with an unparalleled opportunity to accelerate their recovery and regain independence.”

Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital's comprehensive services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, case management and rehabilitative nursing and medical care. This partnership with Healing Innovations allows the hospital to integrate groundbreaking technology with its dedicated care teams, ultimately providing patients with a superior rehabilitation experience.

One patient of Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital who has benefited from the Rise&Walk® is Phil Frick, a 75-year-old distribution manager from Newberry, South Carolina. Phil was diagnosed with thoracic and cervical stenosis with myelopathy, or spinal cord compression. He underwent a lumbar decompression and fusion as recommended by his neurosurgeon. Following surgery, he returned home but experienced a fall that resulted in a leg fracture, leading him to Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital (GRRH) for specialized rehabilitative care.  

Upon arrival at GRRH, Phil couldn’t walk or stand and became tired easily during activities. During his stay, he worked with the hospital’s interdisciplinary healthcare team who developed an individualized treatment plan to help him achieve his goals of walking and regaining independence in activities of daily living. His physical therapy included gait-training with Rise&Walk® to aid his recovery. After completing his treatment at the hospital, Phil now walks with a walker, is able to feed himself, and can complete most activities of daily living independently or with modifications. 

“We are thrilled to partner with Healing Innovations and introduce the Rise&Walk® technology to our rehabilitation program,” said Kristin Manske, CEO of Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital. “This partnership reflects our commitment to staying at the forefront of medical advancements and offering the highest level of care to the communities we serve. We look forward to seeing how this technology will help our patients achieve their recovery goals.”

Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is located at 1530 Parkway Road, Greenwood, SC, 29646 and serves patients throughout South Carolina and Georgia. 

About Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital: 

Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, part of the Ernest Health network, provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services to patients recovering from disabilities caused by injuries, illnesses, or chronic medical conditions. Located in Greenwood, South Carolina, the hospital has earned national recognition for its high-quality, patient-centered care and is committed to utilizing innovative resources to support patient recovery. To learn more, please visit grrh.ernesthealth.com. 

About Healing Innovations: 

Healing Innovations is a medical technology company based in Nashville, TN, that specializes in the rehabilitation robotics industry. Healing Innovations’ mission is to increase access to rehabilitation by developing market-leading robotic technology that improves health, mobility, and independence for people recovering from neurological injuries. The company’s first technology, the Rise&Walk® InClinic, is the world's first rehabilitation station with three unique therapeutic zones for activity-based therapies and the first technology to integrate the upper extremities into the gait pattern for retraining. The company is supported by some of the leading innovation organizations in the country, including the National Science Foundation, the Shepherd Center, Memorial Hermann TIRR, and more, to help bring technology to patients and help people walk again. To learn more about Healing Innovations, please visit healinginnovations.com.