UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center in Tyler is a 49-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility located at 701 Olympic Plaza Circle, Tyler, TX 75701. The center is physically connected via skybridge to UT Health Tyler, a 418-bed short-term acute care hospital that serves as the flagship of the UT Health East Texas system. This connection gives the rehabilitation program direct access to the full resources of a major regional medical center, including specialty services, diagnostic support, and hospitalist coverage around the clock.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Facility Name | UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center (Tyler) |
| Address | 701 Olympic Plaza Circle, Tyler, TX 75701 |
| Inpatient Rehab Beds | 49 |
| Connected Facility | UT Health Tyler (418-bed acute care hospital) |
| Ownership | UT Health East Texas, supported by Ardent Health Services and The University of Texas System |
| Facility Type | Inpatient rehabilitation hospital |
| EMR | Epic |
| Hospitalist Coverage | In-house 24/7, including nocturnist |
| Teaching Affiliation | University of Texas at Tyler |
UT Health East Texas is one of the largest healthcare systems in East Texas, formed in 2018 through the combination of the East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. The system is supported by Ardent Health Services and The University of Texas System, combining regional reach with academic resources.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Hospitals | 9 |
| Sites of care | 74 |
| Total beds (system-wide) | 868 |
| Team members | 5,441 |
| Admissions | 33,207 |
| ER visits | 162,960 |
| Surgeries | 26,148 |
| Outpatient visits | 663,590 |
| Provider encounters | 1,298,223 |
The main UT Health Tyler campus sits adjacent to the rehabilitation center and provides the acute care infrastructure that supports the rehabilitation program.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Licensed Beds | 418 |
| Employees | ~4,580 |
| Average Length of Stay | 4.03 days |
| Case Mix Index | 1.49 |
| Annual Discharges | 23,897 |
| CEO | Zach Dwyer |
| Trauma Designation | Level 1 Trauma Center (only Level 1 in the region) |
The UT Health East Texas system operates a comprehensive range of services across its network.
UT Health East Texas supports a robust training infrastructure across its system, with residency and fellowship programs spanning multiple specialties.
| Program | Residents | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | 58 | UT Health Tyler |
| Family Medicine | 25 | UT Health North Campus Tyler |
| Psychiatry | 25 | UT Health North Campus Tyler |
| General Surgery | 15 | UT Health Tyler |
| Family Medicine | 16 | UT Health Athens |
| Psychiatry Rural | 15 | UT Health Pittsburg |
| Anesthesiology | 6 | UT Health Tyler |
| Family Medicine Rural | 6 | UT Health Pittsburg |
| Occupational Medicine | 5 | UT Health North Campus Tyler |
| General Preventive Medicine | 5 | UT Health Tyler |
| Transitional Year | 5 | UT Health Tyler |
| Program | Fellows |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Disease | 4 |
| Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | 4 |
| Gastroenterology | 4 |
| Pulmonary Critical Care | 2 |
| Hematology/Oncology | 2 |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine | 2 |
| Sports Medicine | 2 |
| Nephrology | 1 |
UT Health Tyler and the broader system have received recognition from several national organizations.
As one of East Texas's largest employers, UT Health East Texas contributes significantly to the region's economic and social infrastructure.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wages and benefits paid | $442.3M |
| State and local taxes | $67.5M |
| Unfunded care provided | $62M |
| Capital investments | $27.3M |
| Charitable contributions and community sponsorships | $694K |
For more information on the system's community contributions, view the 2024 UT Health East Texas Community Benefit Report.
UT Health East Texas operates with one mission: bringing East Texas the world-class care it deserves. The system's core values guide its culture and operations.