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Mary Free Bed CEO Kent Riddle: Leading Michigan’s Rehabilitation Revolution (04-05-26)
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On this episode of West Michigan Weekend, host Phil Tower welcomes back Kent Riddle, CEO of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation.
Kent shares with us his personal story of how a family tragedy led to his opportunity to serve Mary Free Bed as a board member and later CEO.
Under Kent's 15 years of leadership, Mary Free Bed has grown tenfold: From 10,000 patients a year to over 120,000 patients.
Mary Free Bed now operates in more than 70 locations across five states and has become one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive non-profit rehabilitation systems.
U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek rated Mary Free Bed as a national Best Rehabilitation Hospital for 2025-26
In the fall of 2026, Mary Free Bed rehabilitation will be opening a brand new children’s rehab hospital…in Grand Rapids. The first pediatric rehab Hospital in the state of Michigan!
Kent talks about the incredible growth of Mary Free Bed, what he's learned along the way, and why expansion has been critically important for Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation.
He also gives us an update on the vision and impact of the new Mary Free Bed Kids – Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital.
More Resources:
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation
Mary Free Bed Kids – Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital
Kent shares with us his personal story of how a family tragedy led to his opportunity to serve Mary Free Bed as a board member and later CEO.
Under Kent's 15 years of leadership, Mary Free Bed has grown tenfold: From 10,000 patients a year to over 120,000 patients.
Mary Free Bed now operates in more than 70 locations across five states and has become one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive non-profit rehabilitation systems.
U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek rated Mary Free Bed as a national Best Rehabilitation Hospital for 2025-26
In the fall of 2026, Mary Free Bed rehabilitation will be opening a brand new children’s rehab hospital…in Grand Rapids. The first pediatric rehab Hospital in the state of Michigan!
Kent talks about the incredible growth of Mary Free Bed, what he's learned along the way, and why expansion has been critically important for Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation.
He also gives us an update on the vision and impact of the new Mary Free Bed Kids – Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital.
More Resources:
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation
Mary Free Bed Kids – Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital