Select Specialty Hospital - St. Louis

We are located on the 1A and 1B Unit floor(s) of St. Joseph Health Center, which allows us seamless transition of patients.

To make a referral, please call (636) 443-2665.

• 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
• ICU
• 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
• Hyperbaric Wound Treatment

• Bariatric Care
• Cardiac Conditions
• Infectious Diseases
• Medically Complex
• Neurological Disorders
• Post-Trauma Care
• Pulmonary Conditions
• Renal Disorders
• Vent Weaning
• Wound Care

Our Admissions Coordinator will process your referrals to Select Specialty Hospital - St. Louis 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 - St. Louis, 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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Medical Director

Medical Director - Dr. Kurt Piening, Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Director - Dr.Gary Goldstein
Infectious Disease Director - Dr.Rajashree Gottimukkla (Dr. Gotti)
Wound Program Director - Dr. Herbert Shapiro (General Surgeon)

Community News

We are located within St. Joseph Health Center, Units 1A and 1B on the first floor. We have 33 beds, featuring 21 private rooms and 6 semi-private rooms.

Select Specialty Hospital - St. Louis practices an open visiting hours policy. Visitors may be with their loved ones as necessary to meet patient and family needs. An adult should accompany children under 16.

As we respect your desire to be present as a visitor to our facility, please respect our patient's need for rest, recovery and privacy.

For more information, please contact Diann Cowan, Admissions Coordinator at 636-443-2665 or Jordan Tennenbaum, CEO at 636-443-2674 for more information.