When a patient requires ventilator care, tracheostomy management, respiratory therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, or complex skilled nursing services after a hospital stay, finding the right next level of care is one of the most important decisions a healthcare team can make.
Every day, we work alongside healthcare professionals to provide continuity of care for medically complex patients who require advanced respiratory support beyond the hospital setting.
A Regional Referral Partner for Complex Respiratory Care
Briar.Health receives referrals from some of the region's leading healthcare organizations, including:
- Select Specialty Hospital – Fairhill
- Select Specialty Hospital – Boardman
- Select Specialty Hospital – Pittsburgh
- Regency Hospital Cleveland East
- Regency Hospital Cleveland West
- Mercy Health St. Joseph Warren Hospital
- Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
- Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
- Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
These referrals often involve patients requiring ventilator management, tracheostomy care, pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory recovery, skilled nursing services, and interdisciplinary clinical support following an acute hospitalization.
Supporting Successful Hospital Discharges
For hospital discharge planners and case managers, transitioning a medically complex patient to the appropriate level of care is critical.
Patients referred to Briar.Health often need more than traditional nursing care. Many require ongoing respiratory therapy, specialized pulmonary management, ventilator support, tracheostomy care, and coordinated rehabilitation services.
Our clinical team works closely with referral partners to ensure patients receive the care they need while supporting safe transitions from the hospital to post-acute care.
A Trusted Partner for Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals
Many of our referrals come from Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTACHs), including Select Specialty Hospitals and Regency Hospitals throughout the region.
"Our specialized respiratory care program allows patients to continue receiving advanced clinical services in a setting designed for recovery, stability, and quality of life."
These patients frequently require continued respiratory support after prolonged hospitalizations due to respiratory failure, ventilator dependence, tracheostomy management, complex pulmonary conditions, and extended recovery following critical illness.
Serving Patients from Ohio's Leading Health Systems
Briar.Health is honored to care for patients referred from nationally recognized healthcare systems including Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals.
As patients transition from acute care to post-acute care, our team provides a respiratory-focused environment supported by skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, respiratory therapists, and physician oversight.
We understand that continuity of care plays an important role in reducing complications, supporting recovery, and helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes.
Proud to Serve Veterans
Briar.Health is also proud to be a VA-contracted facility.
"Providing high-quality respiratory and ventilator care for Veterans who have served our country is a clinical privilege and a responsibility we take seriously."
Through our partnership with the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center and Veterans Affairs programs, we have the privilege of caring for Veterans who require specialized respiratory services, ventilator management, tracheostomy care, pulmonary rehabilitation, and skilled nursing support.
Why Referral Partners Choose Briar.Health
Healthcare professionals trust Briar.Health because of our clinical capabilities and commitment to respiratory care excellence. Our program includes:
- 24/7 on-site respiratory therapists
- Ventilator management and monitoring
- Tracheostomy care
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Respiratory recovery and weaning support
- Skilled nursing services
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
- Interdisciplinary care planning and physician oversight
For referral partners, these services help provide confidence that patients will continue receiving the specialized care they need after discharge.
A Commitment to Continuity of Care
Whether a patient is transitioning from Select Specialty Hospital Fairhill, Select Specialty Boardman, Select Specialty Pittsburgh, Regency Hospital Cleveland East, Regency Hospital Cleveland West, Mercy Health, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, or the VA system, Briar.Health is committed to providing advanced respiratory care in a supportive clinical environment.
We value the trust our referral partners place in us and remain focused on helping patients breathe easier, recover stronger, and receive the continuity of care they deserve.
To learn more about Briar's specialized respiratory services, visit Briar.Health or read about our clinical Safe Transitions Proven Process.