BIRMINGHAM, Ala., and LAKELAND, Fla., May 6, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) announces the opening
of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeland, a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation
hospital located at 1201 Oakbridge Parkway. 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 Lakeland offers physical, occupational and
speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life.
Care is provided by highly specialized nurses, therapists and
physicians. The hospital features all private patient rooms, two
large therapy gyms, an activities of daily living suite, a therapy
courtyard, a cafeteria and a dayroom. Patients will receive a
minimum of three hours per day of therapy for five days each week,
access to advanced technologies and frequent visits by a Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician during their stay.
"We are excited to open this new hospital in Lakeland to help individuals recovering from
major illnesses and injuries regain the strength and function
needed to reach their highest levels of independence," said
Sharon Hayes, CEO of Encompass
Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeland. "This state-of-the-art hospital,
combined with our team of experts and advanced technologies, will
provide specialized care, close to home. We are greatly
appreciative of the support we've received from the community and
for the opportunity to serve as the region's trusted choice for
rehabilitation."
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeland is Encompass Health's
148th inpatient rehabilitation hospital and its
16th inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Florida, with three additional hospitals
expected to open in Florida this
year.
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 148
hospitals, 252 home health locations, and 99 hospice locations in
42 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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Encompass Health Media Contact:
Erin Wendel-Ritter |
205-970-5912
erin.wendel-ritter@encompasshealth.com
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