Catalyst and Heitman Break Ground on a New Inpatient Rehabilitation for PAM Health
January 22, 2025
PENSACOLA, FL – Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate (Catalyst), a healthcare real estate development and investment firm, has partnered with Heitman, a $50 billion global real estate investment management firm, to construct a 50,737-square-foot Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (IRH) for PAM Health.
Construction is already underway on PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Wiregrass Ranch, which is across the street from the newly opened BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel and down the road from AdventHealth Wesley Chapel. Strategically positioned, it will serve 12 hospitals within a 20-mile radius and complement Orlando Health’s 300-bed hospital, also currently under construction.
“With our proximity to Tampa, Clearwater, Sarasota, and Orlando, we are able to offer vital rehabilitation services to these growing communities,” said Anthony Misitano, Founder, Chairman and CEO of PAM Health. “We look forward to providing impactful care for individuals recovery from accidents, surgeries, and illnesses.”
“We are excited to continue our relationship with Catalyst and with PAM Health. We believe this inpatient rehab hospital will play an important role in providing rehabilitation services to a growing Wesley Chapel community” said Brian Pieracci, Head of Private Equity – North America at Heitman.
Fully leased and operated by PAM Health, the new hospital will offer inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. These comprehensive, individualized treatments aim to enhance patient recovery and outcomes.
"Breaking ground on our fifth Florida rehabilitation hospital in Wesley Chapel is a testament to PAM Health's dedication to meeting the state's evolving healthcare needs,” said Alex Bell, Senior Vice President at Catalyst. “This new location represents a substantial investment in the community and will provide much-needed access to specialized rehabilitative care for patients throughout the region."
This project underscores Catalyst and Heitman’s shared commitment to delivering impactful healthcare solutions for PAM Health through innovative real estate development.
ABOUT CATALYST HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE
Catalyst is a national, full-service healthcare real estate investment firm. Our platform of integrated real estate deliverables is specifically designed for the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare. Our team seeks to positively impact healthcare with strategic investment in development, acquisition, and strategy services. For more information, please visit catalysthre.com.
Contact: Bella Costa, Marketing Coordinator
bcosta@catalysthre.com | 252-675-3465
ABOUT PAM HEALTH
PAM Health, based in Enola, Pennsylvania, provides post-acute healthcare services through more than 100 long-term acute care hospitals, medical rehabilitation hospitals, behavioral health hospitals, as well as wound care clinics and outpatient physical therapy locations, in 22 states. PAM Health is committed to providing high-quality patient care and outstanding customer service, coupled with loyal, dedicated, and highly trained staff, to be the most trusted and impactful source for healthcare services in every community it serves. Learn more at PAMHealth.com.
Contact: Lisa MacLean, Sr. EVP and Chief Government Relations Officer
717-731-9660
ABOUT HEITMAN
Heitman is a global real estate investment management firm with $49 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Chicago, Heitman has 10 offices worldwide and is an active participant in the global real estate property and capital markets. Heitman makes real estate investments through private equity, debt, and publicly-traded real estate securities.
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ABOUT CATALYST HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE
Catalyst is a national, full-service healthcare real estate investment firm. Our platform of integrated real estate deliverables is specifically designed for the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare. Our team seeks to positively impact healthcare with strategic investment in development, acquisition, and strategy services. For more information, please visit catalysthre.com.
Contact: Bella Costa, Marketing Coordinator bcosta@catalysthre.com | 252-675-3465
ABOUT NATIONAL REAL ESTATE ADVISORS, LLC
National Real Estate Advisors, LLC (“National”) is an investment manager developing, operating, and managing commercial real estate projects across the United States.
National’s mission is to create lasting value through projects that produce solid, long-term returns for our clients while improving the communities in which we invest and develop.
Since 2000, National's investment team has been constructing investment portfolios of diverse property assets — primarily multifamily, data centers, office, healthcare, and medical buildings. National manages separate accounts and multiple commingled investment vehicles, including a data center fund. National seeks to create value for investors by adhering to a rigorous investment process and development principles guided by profits, integrity, community, and collaboration.
National is an independently operated subsidiary of the National Electrical Benefit Fund (“NEBF”), a pension trust with assets that are managed by National on a discretionary basis. For more information, please visit www.natadvisors.com.
ABOUT OCALA EYE
Ocala Eye is the largest, most experienced eye care practice in North Central Florida. For over 50 years, our Board Certified Surgeons have provided comprehensive medical and surgical eye care to the people of Ocala, The Villages, and Dunnellon. Services include ophthalmology, optometry, aesthetics, hearing and a complete optical center for frames and lens prescriptions. Our expertise lies in leading edge diagnosis, treatments and surgeries, including cataract surgery, LASIK and more. Visit www.ocalaeye.com to learn more.