BIRMINGHAM, Ala., and KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 7, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) announces the
opening of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Kissimmee, a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation
hospital located at 4950 Calypso Cay Way. 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 registered nursing care, Encompass Health
of Kissimmee 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, a large therapy gym with advanced rehabilitation
technologies and an activities of daily living suite, a therapy
courtyard, a cafeteria and a dayroom.
"We are honored to open this rehabilitation hospital to help
individuals in the community recovering from major illnesses and
injuries regain the strength and function to return back to what
matters most," said Amanda Atkinson,
CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Kissimmee. "Our dedicated team of experts will
provide specialized care, close to home at this state-of-the-art
hospital. We are excited to have the opportunity to serve as the
region's trusted choice for rehabilitation."
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Kissimmee is Encompass Health's
161st inpatient rehabilitation hospital nationwide and
its 21st inpatient rehabilitation hospital in
Florida.
About Encompass Health
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC)
is the largest owner and operator of rehabilitation hospitals in
the United States. With a national
footprint that includes 161 hospitals in 37 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides
high-quality, compassionate rehabilitative care for patients
recovering from a major injury or illness, using advanced
technology and innovative treatments to maximize recovery.
Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired
Companies and Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in
Healthcare. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or
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Encompass Health Media Contact:
Kennedi Spurling | 205-970-5912
kennedi.spurling@encompasshealth.com
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