Summary: Spear and NewYork-Presbyterian are collaborating to expand outpatient physical and occupational rehabilitation access with nine new locations across New York City and Westchester in 2026.
Spear and NewYork-Presbyterian have announced a strategic collaboration designed to significantly advance rehabilitation care by expanding the availability of outpatient physical and occupational therapy services throughout the New York metropolitan area. As part of this comprehensive initiative, nine new state-of-the-art locations are scheduled to open across New York City and Westchester in 2026. This expansion is intended to bridge geographical gaps, making it easier and more convenient for patients to access essential physical therapy services closer to where they live, commute, and work on a daily basis.
The multi-faceted collaboration is specifically structured to enhance the overall continuity of care for patients by fostering a more connected, cohesive experience across every individual stage of the recovery journey. By bringing together Spear’s recognized expertise in outpatient rehabilitation and the clinical guidance of NewYork-Presbyterian’s leading medical experts, the partnership aims to establish a highly coordinated approach to musculoskeletal care. Patients navigating complex recovery processes often face fragmented healthcare environments, and this initiative seeks to eliminate those traditional barriers through integrated pathways.
Dan Rootenberg, CEO and co-founder of Spear, emphasized the profound clinical and personal significance of the partnership. By combining Spear’s award-winning outpatient expertise with NewYork-Presbyterian’s leading experts and comprehensive care network, the organizations can better align clinical pathways, expand access to exceptional care, and help more New Yorkers receive the right care at the exact right time. Rootenberg noted that as a lifelong New Yorker raised in Brooklyn, the collaboration holds deep personal meaning because it creates an opportunity to reach diverse communities much earlier in their treatment cycles and far more conveniently, ultimately driving greater value, operational efficiency, and superior patient outcomes.
Echoing these sentiments, Dr. Deepa Kumaraiah, executive vice president and chief operating officer at NewYork-Presbyterian, highlighted the shared values underpinning the alliance. NewYork-Presbyterian and Spear share an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional medical care that remains highly accessible and convenient for all patients. By expanding access to specialized physical and occupational therapy across the five boroughs of New York City and Westchester, the healthcare providers can ensure that a larger volume of patients receives fully coordinated rehabilitation services close to home, bolstering their physical support systems throughout the entirety of their healing process.
The initiative deepens the operational and clinical connections between outpatient rehabilitation services and NewYork-Presbyterian’s extensive network of specialty medical care. This integration is further bolstered in collaboration with the institution’s two renowned medical schools, the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine. Through this academic and clinical synergy, the partnering organizations aim to forge a seamless, unbroken experience for patients as they transition from acute medical settings into specialized outpatient physical therapy and long-term recovery.
The rollout of the nine new facilities will strategically target high-demand neighborhoods across Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Westchester, ensuring that communities throughout the greater metropolitan region benefit from expanded physical and occupational therapy infrastructure. Rather than treating rehabilitation as an isolated or secondary component of medicine, the initiative treats it as a critical pillar of holistic patient health, designed to prevent chronic issues and restore functional mobility efficiently.
Beyond expanding direct patient care and clinical availability, the collaboration is structured to cultivate broader institutional excellence through shared knowledge. The partnership will intentionally create new opportunities for clinical education and professional development initiatives. These educational programs are designed to support and elevate rehabilitation excellence across both organizations, fostering a culture of continuous learning for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and allied healthcare professionals who participate in the network.
As healthcare delivery continues to evolve toward more integrated, community-based models, the alliance between Spear and NewYork-Presbyterian represents a forward-thinking approach to regional health infrastructure. By aligning outpatient physical therapy specialists with a world-class academic health system, the initiative sets a new benchmark for how musculoskeletal and rehabilitative care can be delivered efficiently and equitably across a major metropolitan landscape.
To learn more about the upcoming locations, clinical programs, and comprehensive services offered through the collaboration, visit spearcenter.com.
