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Roxborough Memorial Hospital Welcomes Alfred Schupp III, MD

Philadelphia, PA (July 21, 2024) - Alfred Schupp III, MD, a board-certified physiatrist, has joined Roxborough Memorial Hospital's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department. He will be working on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.

Prior to joining Roxborough Memorial Hospital, he was an attending consult physiatrist for Medrina in Philadelphia, and an attending physiatrist and director of the COVID Recovery Clinic at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. Malvern, PA.

"I prioritize wellness and prevention, integrative healthcare, and hands-on treatment for various health issues," said Dr. Schupp. "My objective is to equip patients with practical self-care strategies and eliminate obstacles like pain that hinder their ability to fully enjoy good health."

Dr. Schupp received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Pennsylvania and a fellowship in brain injury medicine at Penn State Health.

Shawn Parekh, CEO of Roxborough Memorial Hospital, expressed enthusiasm about the addition of Dr. Schupp to their team of physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists in acute rehab. "Dr. Schupp's arrival is seen as a valuable asset in assisting individuals facing disability challenges due to illness or injury. Dr. Schupp has a unique combination of medical knowledge and genuine empathy, which not only comforts patients, but also aids in their overall healing process."

Dr. Schupp is a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, the American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Phi Beta Kappa.

The Inpatient Rehabilitation at Roxborough Memorial Hospital features six private rooms and two semi-private rooms, located on the fourth floor of the Hospital. The program features an intensive therapy program that focuses on getting patients home sooner. For further information, call 267-294-8866.

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About Roxborough Memorial Hospital: Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. As part of Prime Healthcare Services, headquartered in Ontario, California, Roxborough Memorial Hospital is focused on becoming one of the leaders in technology.

About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 44 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare. Fourteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a Top 10 and Top 15 Health System by IBM Watson Health. Its hospitals have been named among the nation's "100 Top Hospitals" 58 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past six years. To learn more, please visit www.primehealthcare.com

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