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Encompass Health's new hospitals in Shreveport, Louisiana and Greenville, South Carolina now open

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Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) has opened two new rehabilitation hospitals in Shreveport, Louisiana, and Greenville, South Carolina, enhancing its network to 143 facilities nationwide. Each hospital offers 40 private patient rooms, advanced rehabilitation technologies, and specialized therapies for patients recovering from serious illnesses and injuries. CEO Mark Tarr expressed excitement about providing higher-level rehabilitative care to these communities, aiming to restore patients' functionality and independence.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announces the opening of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport in Louisiana and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Greenville in South Carolina.

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport, located at 8650 Millicent Way, and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Greenville, located at 3372 Laurens Road, both began accepting patients today.

Both hospitals feature 40 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. They serve 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 Shreveport and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Greenville offer physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life. Care is provided by highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians.

"With today's opening of our hospitals in Shreveport, Louisiana and Greenville, South Carolina, we are excited to bring our higher level of rehabilitative care to two new communities for Encompass Health," said Mark Tarr, president and chief executive officer of Encompass Health. "Through best practices and the work of these great teams, we will help restore function, strength, hope and confidence to individuals recovering from major illnesses and injuries with the ultimate goal of helping them return to the community at their highest levels of independence."

With the opening of these hospitals, Encompass Health now owns and operates 143 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, which includes two in Louisiana and eight in South Carolina.

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 143 hospitals, 249 home health locations, and 94 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 encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Encompass Health Media Contact:
Hillary Carnel | 205 970-5912
hillary.carnel@encompasshealth.com

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What are the new locations opened by Encompass Health?

Encompass Health has opened new rehabilitation hospitals in Shreveport, Louisiana, and Greenville, South Carolina.

What services do the new Encompass Health hospitals provide?

The hospitals offer physical, occupational and speech therapies, along with 24-hour nursing care for patients recovering from serious conditions.

How many rehabilitation hospitals does Encompass Health operate now?

With the new openings, Encompass Health now operates a total of 143 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals.

Who is the CEO of Encompass Health?

Mark Tarr is the president and CEO of Encompass Health.

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