BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Encompass
Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) today announced it has been awarded a
certificate of need to build a freestanding, 39-bed inpatient
rehabilitation hospital in Fort Mill,
South Carolina, to be named Encompass Health Rehabilitation
Hospital of Fort Mill. The
hospital will be located at the northeast corner of Pleasant Road
and Vista Road.
Complementing local acute care services, the future hospital
will offer physical, occupational and speech therapies, and 24-hour
nursing care, to restore functional ability and quality of life. It
will care for patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and
injuries including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain
injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic
conditions.
The medical staff will be comprised of physicians experienced in
physical medicine and rehabilitation as well as other specialties
such as internal medicine, cardiology, infectious disease and
nephrology to assist in the medical management and support a
complex patient population.
The hospital will feature all private patient rooms, a spacious
therapy gym with advanced rehabilitation technologies and an
activities of daily living suite, cafeteria, dining room, pharmacy
and therapy courtyard.
The planned hospital, once opened, will become part of Encompass
Health's national network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and
home health and hospice agencies. The Company's South Carolina footprint currently includes
seven inpatient rehabilitation hospitals as well as one hospital
under construction in Greenville,
which is expected to begin serving patients this summer.
About Encompass Health
As a national leader in
integrated healthcare services, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) offers
both facility–based and home–based patient care through its network
of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, home health agencies and
hospice agencies. With a national footprint that includes 137
hospitals, 241 home health locations, and 82 hospice locations in
39 states and Puerto Rico, the
Company provides high–quality, cost-effective integrated
healthcare. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best
Companies to Work For. For more information, visit
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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in
this press release which are not historical facts, such as those
relating to the likelihood, timing and effects of the completion of
this hospital project, are forward-looking statements. In addition,
Encompass Health may from time to time make forward-looking public
statements concerning the matters described herein. All such
estimates, projections, and forward-looking information speak only
as of the date hereof, and Encompass Health undertakes no duty to
publicly update or revise such forward-looking information, whether
as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Such
forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates based upon
current information and involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Encompass Health's actual results or events may
differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is
impossible to identify all such factors, factors which could cause
actual results or events to differ materially from those
anticipated include, but are not limited to, the regulatory review
and approval process, any adverse outcome of various lawsuits,
claims, and legal or regulatory proceedings that may be brought by
or against the Company; the possibility this project will
experience unexpected delays; the ability to successfully complete
and integrate this project consistent with Encompass Health's
growth strategy, including realization of anticipated revenues,
cost savings, and productivity improvements arising from the
related operations and avoidance of unforeseen exposure to
liabilities; the continued spread of COVID-19, including the speed,
depth, geographic reach and duration of the spread; the actions to
be taken by Encompass Health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
changes in the regulation of the healthcare industry at either or
both of the federal and state levels; competitive pressures in the
healthcare industry and Encompass Health's response thereto; the
hospital's ability to maintain proper local, state and federal
licensing; potential disruptions, breaches, or other incidents
affecting the proper operation, availability, or security of
Encompass Health's information systems; Encompass Health's ability
to attract and retain nurses, therapists, and other healthcare
professionals in a highly competitive environment with often severe
staffing shortages and the impact on Encompass Health's labor
expenses from potential union activity and staffing shortages;
changes, delays in (including in connection with resolution of
Medicare payment reviews or appeals), or suspension of
reimbursement for Encompass Health's services by governmental or
private payors; general conditions in the economy and capital
markets; and other factors which may be identified from time to
time in Encompass Health's SEC filings and other public
announcements, including Encompass Health's Form 10-K for the year
ended Dec. 31, 2020.
Media Contact:
Hillary
Carnel | 205 970-5912
hillary.carnel@encompasshealth.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Crissy Carlisle | 205 970-5860
crissy.carlisle@encompasshealth.com
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