Macon, Ga. (August 21, 2025) – Piedmont Macon Medical Center has landed on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers in 2025. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
The award list was announced Wednesday, Aug. 20 and can be viewed on Newsweek’s website.
The America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025 ranking awards the leading physical rehabilitation facilities in the country. The 25 states with the most facilities according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services were ranked individually. The facilities from the remaining states were grouped into four regions: Northeast, Midwest, West and South. The list is based on four data pillars:
- Quality Metric: Data for IRFs published by CMS.
- National Online Survey: An online survey among experts with knowledge of physical rehabilitation centers (physicians, physiotherapists, doctors, clinic managers and other health care professionals) was conducted in cooperation with Newsweek.
- Accreditation: Data on physical rehabilitation centers provided by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center.
- Google Reviews: Reviews from Google were included as a proxy for patient satisfaction.
Based on the study results, Piedmont Macon is honored to be recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers in Georgia in 2025.
“This prestigious recognition highlights our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care and transformative rehabilitative services to our patients,” said Kent Buchanan, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Piedmont Macon.
Buchanan said he is proud of Piedmont Macon’s team of highly skilled healthcare professionals who deliver personalized, compassionate and innovative care to help patients in Middle Georgia achieve their full potential.
“Piedmont Macon’s Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation team prides itself on a patient-centered approach, which empowers individuals to regain independence and improve their quality of life,” he said. “We are deeply honored to be recognized as one of the top rehabilitation facilities in Georgia.”
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