BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Encompass
Health Corporation (NYSE: EHC), formerly known as HealthSouth
Corporation, today announced that its board of directors has
declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of
$0.25 per share, payable on
April 16, 2018, to holders of record
on April 2, 2018.
About Encompass Health
As a national leader in post-acute care, 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 spans
127 hospitals and 237 home health & hospice locations in 36
states and Puerto Rico, the
Company is committed to delivering high-quality, cost-effective
care across the post-acute continuum. Driven by a set of shared
values, Encompass Health is the result of the union between
HealthSouth Corporation and Encompass Home Health & Hospice,
and is ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For,
as well as Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work. For more
information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on
Twitter and Facebook.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release which are not
historical facts are forward-looking statements. In addition,
Encompass Health, through its senior management, 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. Actual events or
results 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 events or results to differ materially from
those estimated by Encompass Health include, but are not limited
to, Encompass Health's ability to comply with extensive, complex,
and ever-changing regulations in the healthcare industry; any
adverse outcome of various lawsuits, claims, and legal or
regulatory proceedings involving Encompass Health, including its
pending DOJ and HHS-OIG investigations and any matters related to
yet undiscovered issues, if any, at acquired companies; potential
disruptions, breaches, or other incidents affecting the proper
operation, availability, or security of Encompass Health's
information systems, including unauthorized access to or theft of
patient, business associate, or other sensitive information;
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; 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, 2016 and Form 10-Q for
the quarters ended Sept. 30, 2017,
June 30, 2017, and March 31, 2017.
Media Contact
Casey Lassiter, 205 447-6410
casey.lassiter@encompasshealth.com
Investor Relations Contact
Crissy Carlisle, 205 970-5860
crissy.carlisle@encompasshealth.com
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