MECHANICSBURG, Pa., March 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Medical Holdings Corporation ("Select Medical") (NYSE: SEM) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Select Medical Corporation, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Physiotherapy Associates Holdings, Inc.

About Select Medical Corporation

Select Medical began operations in 1997 and has grown to be one of the largest operators of specialty hospitals and outpatient rehabilitation clinics in the United States based on number of facilities. As of December 31, 2015, Select Medical operated 109 long term acute care hospitals and 18 acute medical rehabilitation hospitals in 28 states, and 1,038 outpatient rehabilitation clinics in 31 states and the District of Columbia.  Select Medical's subsidiary, Concentra, provides occupational health, consumer health, physical therapy, and veteran's healthcare services throughout the United States.  As of December 31, 2015, Concentra operated 300 centers in 38 states.  Concentra also provides contract services at employer worksites and Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinics.  Select Medical's contract therapy business provides medical rehabilitation services on a contracted basis to nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living and senior care centers, schools, and work sites. As of December 31, 2015, Select Medical had operations in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Information about Select Medical is available at www.selectmedical.com.

About Physiotherapy Associates Holdings, Inc.

Physiotherapy is a national provider of outpatient physical rehabilitation care offering a wide range of services, including general orthopedics, spinal care and neurological rehabilitation, as well as orthotics and prosthetics services. Physiotherapy operates more than 500 medical facilities nationwide. Information about Physiotherapy is available at http://myphysio.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

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Investor inquiries:

Joel T. Veit
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
717-972-1100
[email protected]

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