BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and
TAMPA, Fla., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Encompass
Health (NYSE: EHC) announces the opening of Encompass Health
Rehabilitation Hospital of North
Tampa, a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at
3840 Atmore Grove Drive in Lutz,
Florida. The hospital features all private patient rooms, a
large therapy gym with advanced rehabilitation technologies and an
activities of daily living suite, a therapy courtyard, a cafeteria
and a dayroom.
The hospital serves patients recovering from debilitating
illnesses and injuries including strokes and other neurological
disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and
complex orthopedic conditions. In addition to 24-hour nursing care,
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Tampa offers physical, occupational and
speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life.
Care is provided by highly specialized nurses, therapists and
physicians.
"Through this new hospital and our existing hospitals in the
region, we will continue to support the demand for high-quality
rehabilitative care in the Tampa
Bay area and allow patients to receive specialized care
closer to home," said Barb
Jacobsmeyer, executive vice president and president of
inpatient hospitals for Encompass Health. "We are excited to be
serving this community and helping patients regain the strength and
function needed to help them reach their highest levels of
independence."
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Tampa is Encompass Health's
139th inpatient rehabilitation hospital and its
13th inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Florida.
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 139
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
encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter and
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Encompass Health Media Contact:
Hillary Carnel | 205 970-5912
hillary.carnel@encompasshealth.com
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