Siskin Hospital

What Siskin Hospital does

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation is a freestanding, not-for-profit rehabilitation hospital founded in 1990 by Chattanooga philanthropists Mose and Garrison Siskin, headquartered at 1 Siskin Plaza in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. It operates Tennessee's largest inpatient physical rehabilitation facility alongside Siskin Subacute West (a skilled nursing facility), six outpatient therapy clinics (Chattanooga Downtown, East Brainerd, Hixson, Cleveland, Ringgold, and a North River YMCA location), and the Siskin Health & Fitness Center — the only medically-based health club in the Chattanooga area. The hospital is the only rehabilitation facility in the region dually accredited by CARF and the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CHIQ), the latter awarding it Center of Excellence certification for Rehabilitation.

Its clinical platform delivers a full continuum of acute, subacute, and outpatient rehabilitation services — physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and behavioral medicine/rehabilitation psychology — across more than 20 specialized programs including Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke & Young Stroke, Limb Loss, Aquatic Therapy, Center for NeuroRecovery, Concussion Clinic, Vestibular Rehabilitation, and Wound Care. Notable technology components include the FDA-approved Wound Vision Scout thermographic imaging device (head-to-toe pressure-injury screening on every admission) and NASA-inspired Alter G anti-gravity treadmills; a $3.7 million Electronic Medical Records Transformation Project (funded by a Tennessee Department of Health grant in May 2024) is modernizing the underlying technology platform. The Healing Gardens initiative, with Grady's Garden opened in August 2024 and four additional gardens planned, represents a differentiated facility-based therapy asset.

Siskin's revenue model rests on three pillars: (1) patient care services billed through insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay across the inpatient, subacute, and outpatient continuum; (2) Siskin Health & Fitness Center memberships, personal training, and massage therapy with unit and subscription pricing; and (3) non-operating revenue from government grants (notably the $3.7M EMR grant) and community donations channeled through a Patient Scholarship Fund that delivers over $800,000 in annual charitable care. Go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven: acute-care hospital transfers and physician referrals feed the inpatient and outpatient channels, while the "Insist on Siskin Hospital" direct-to-patient campaign and community outreach (e.g., the annual Possibilities luncheon with 500+ attendees) build brand-driven demand and fundraising support.

Name

Siskin Hospital

Legal name

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation

Website

https://siskinrehab.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation is a not-for-profit, freestanding rehabilitation hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, operating Tennessee's largest inpatient rehab facility plus six outpatient clinics, a subacute skilled nursing unit, and a medically-based fitness center serving stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and trauma patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inpatient Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurologic Rehabilitation Centers (Stroke/TBI/SCI/MS/Parkinson’s) (HLADAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)-Based Rehab Units (HLADAJAB), Outpatient Physical Therapy (PT) Clinics (HLADAJAD), Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAD)

Keywords

• Inpatient rehabilitation
• Outpatient therapy
• Physical rehabilitation hospital
• Subacute rehabilitation
• Specialized rehab programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue generated from inpatient, subacute, and outpatient rehabilitation services billed through insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay patients. The hospital is a not-for-profit organization providing care regardless of ability to pay through its Patient Scholarship Fund.
2. Fitness Center Memberships: Siskin Health & Fitness Center generates revenue through individual and corporate memberships, personal training sessions, massage therapy services, and specialty fitness program fees.
3. Government Grants: Funding from Tennessee Department of Health and other government sources for healthcare improvement projects, including a $3.7 million grant for Electronic Medical Records Transformation.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Revenue from community donations supporting the Patient Scholarship Fund, which provides care for uninsured and underinsured patients. Annual fundraising events like the Possibilities luncheon raise significant funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation is a freestanding, not-for-profit rehabilitation hospital providing a comprehensive continuum of care. It operates Tennessee's largest inpatient physical rehabilitation facility, a subacute skilled nursing facility, six outpatient therapy clinics, and a medically based fitness center. Core offerings include physical, occupational, speech, and behavioral medicine therapy delivered through specialized programs for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, major multiple trauma, orthopedic, neurological, and limb loss conditions.

Product overview

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation is a freestanding, not-for-profit rehabilitation hospital offering a comprehensive continuum of care including inpatient rehabilitation, subacute rehabilitation, outpatient therapy (Siskin Outpatient Therapy), and the Siskin Health & Fitness Center. The hospital provides specialized treatment programs for brain injury, amputation, stroke, spinal cord injury, orthopedics, major multiple trauma, neurological disorders, and various therapy services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Specialized programs include aquatic therapy, balance/fall risk assessment, concussion care, hand therapy, lymphedema treatment, pain management, pelvic floor therapy, spasticity management, vestibular rehabilitation, and wheelchair seating. The organization operates the only medically-based health club in Chattanooga and offers therapeutic Healing Gardens as an innovative outdoor therapy space. A Patient Scholarship Fund provides over $800,000 annually in charitable care. Tennessee's only CARF-accredited rehabilitation hospital with CHIQ Center of Excellence certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Subacute Rehabilitation
• Outpatient Rehabilitation (Siskin Outpatient Therapy)
• Siskin Health & Fitness Center
• Stroke & Young Stroke Program
• Brain Injury Program
• Spinal Cord Injury Program
• Center for NeuroRecovery
• Major Multiple Trauma Program
• Limb Loss / Amputation Program
• Aquatic Therapy
• Wound Care Services
• Healing Gardens
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Language Pathology
• Behavioral Medicine & Rehabilitation Psychology
• Alter G Anti-Gravity Treadmill Sessions

Quantifiable outcome

• HAPI rate declined to 0.23% in Q1 FY2026, well below CMS benchmark of 1.02%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tinker Ma, LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal architecture firm that worked closely with Siskin Hospital's advisory board to design the Clarence E. Harris Pavilion in Grady's Healing Garden, creating a space where nature and rehabilitation seamlessly blend
• Barge Design SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCivil engineering firm for the Healing Garden construction project
• BACE StructuralminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering firm for the Healing Garden construction project
• Pillar ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for the Healing Garden construction project
• Post StrokeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal non-profit founded by Elyse Newland, OT, that aims to reach stroke patients in their homes through social media with exercises. Siskin Hospital physical therapist Stephanie Hopwood partnered with Post Stroke to support stroke patients with her book 'Stroke Recovery Momentum'
• EPBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided free Wi-Fi access for the Healing Gardens facility
• Erlanger Health SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional health system; CEO Matthew Gibson previously served as senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Erlanger before joining Siskin Hospital; patients frequently transferred between facilities for acute care and rehabilitation

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Encompass Health: Largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the United States, with ~160+ facilities. Encompass is the dominant incumbent in the same specialty rehabilitation hospital category as Siskin, operating at significantly greater scale across a national footprint.
• Select Medical Holdings: Operates specialty hospitals including inpatient rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospitals across the U.S., plus outpatient therapy clinics. Select Medical's Concentra and outpatient rehabilitation businesses overlap directly with Siskin's full continuum of care.

Direct peers

• Spaulding Rehabilitation Network: Part of Mass General Brigham, Spaulding operates inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and outpatient clinics in New England with academic medical center affiliation. Directly comparable freestanding specialty rehabilitation model with similar CARF accreditation emphasis.
• TIRR Memorial Hermann: Houston-based rehabilitation hospital specializing in traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and complex neurologic rehabilitation. Directly comparable specialty rehabilitation model with strong outcomes reputation and CARF accreditation.
• Shepherd Center: Atlanta-based not-for-profit catastrophic care hospital specializing in spinal cord injury, brain injury, and multiple trauma rehabilitation. Closely comparable model: not-for-profit freestanding rehab hospital focused on high-acuity neurologic recovery.
• Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals: Not-for-profit rehabilitation hospital system in Nebraska providing inpatient, outpatient, and specialty rehabilitation programs. Comparable freestanding NFP rehab model with similar continuum-of-care approach and specialized program differentiation.
• Sheltering Arms Physical Rehabilitation: Virginia-based not-for-profit rehabilitation hospital network offering inpatient, outpatient, and specialty rehabilitation. Directly comparable freestanding rehab hospital model serving a regional catchment area with similar CARF-accredited programs.
• Burke Rehabilitation Hospital: White Plains, NY-based rehabilitation hospital specializing in stroke, brain injury, and neurological rehabilitation. Comparable freestanding specialty rehab model with similar CARF accreditation and outcomes-focused approach.

Regional players

• Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation: Charlotte, NC-based specialty rehabilitation hospital within Atrium Health system. Comparable inpatient rehabilitation focus with strong neurologic programs but operates in a different regional geography than Siskin.

Others

• Erlanger Health System: Major regional health system in Chattanooga and Siskin's primary referral partner. Comparable as an adjacent care provider in the same market; not a direct rehab competitor but a key strategic relationship and feeder of rehabilitation patients to Siskin.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SiskinHospital

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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