ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, a ribbon
cutting ceremony marked the official opening of Athens' newest and most anticipated retirement
living community, The Oaks of Athens. Dignitaries attending the event
included Georgia Speaker of the
House, David Ralston, Athens-Clarke
County Mayor Nancy Denson,
and members of the Georgia Board of Regents and the University of Georgia. Shortly before, Chairman
& CEO, Neil L. Pruitt, Jr.
announced that, after 44 successful years, UHS-Pruitt Corporation
will soon change its name to PruittHealth, and modify its branding
to achieve a more unified image for its vast array of services.
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In the weeks ahead, the rehabilitation center will accept
patients into the first phase of the planned community, a
$22 million dollar rehabilitation and
post-acute care center. The Oaks offers state-of-the-art
accommodations and therapy options which provide comfort,
convenience and the finest in quality health care. The Oaks of
Athens is a 45-acre sprawling
community just north of the 10 Loop and just a few miles from
downtown Athens.
The skilled nursing and rehabilitation center amenities include
an advanced therapy wing for in-patient and out-patient treatment,
indoor aquatic therapy pool, coffee shop serving Starbucks coffee,
two movie theaters, four restaurant-style dining venues, a library
and internet cafe, barber/beauty services, a chapel, and other
luxurious accommodations that allow residents to recuperate
comfortably. Future community plans include everything from custom
built homes and condominiums to additional health support options
like assisted living and memory support care.
"We have been carefully planning for this day for years, and it
is very exciting to now welcome guests to The Oaks of Athens. Community members can settle into a
place they are proud to call home, where they can enjoy their
favorite pastimes but feel comfortable and safe knowing that
quality health care services are available," said Neil L. Pruitt, Jr., Chairman & C.E.O. of
UHS-Pruitt Corporation. "Athens
was chosen for this development because of the growing need for our
services and amenities in the area, as well as for its remarkable
retirement supported lifestyle."
Athens has long been hailed as
one of the country's best places to retire, according to published
sources such as Forbes and CNN Money. Future residents of The Oaks
will be perfectly positioned to take advantage of all the city has
to offer, including its affordable cost of living, award-winning
health care system, renowned education opportunities, and vast
array of dining and entertainment options.
About UHS-Pruitt Corporation
Since 1969, UHS-Pruitt
Corporation has been providing management-related services for a
spectrum of high quality healthcare providers throughout the
Southeast. Known for its proactive performance improvement programs
and holistic post-acute care services, UHS-Pruitt's "commitment to
caring" defines not only its services, but the culture in which its
skilled network of dedicated providers work. With more than 200
service locations in Georgia,
Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina, the UHS-Pruitt Corporation
family of providers touches the lives of more than 24,000 patients
each day through skilled nursing healthcare centers, home health
and hospice agencies, assisted and independent living communities,
institutional pharmacy and medical supply services, and programs in
rehabilitation, nutrition, adult day care, community care, and care
management. For more information about the UHS-Pruitt Corporation,
visit www.URReady.com.
SOURCE UHS-Pruitt Corporation