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Palm Beach County families scramble for solutions as Bethesda Hospital ends pediatric rehab services
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· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Bethesda Hospital has announced that it will be discontinuing these services at three locations in the county.
Families in Palm Beach County are facing a challenge as a local hospital ends its pediatric rehabilitation services. Bethesda Hospital has announced that it will be discontinuing these services at three locations in the county. The change is set to take effect on August 21, leaving families to find alternative care for their children.
Further details about the situation are available from local news sources, including WPTV. Affected families are currently searching for new options to meet their children's rehabilitation needs, as the upcoming end of pediatric rehab services at Bethesda Hospital locations takes place later this month.
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Category: local Published: August 4, 2026 Source: WPTV Reading time: 1 min
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