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Welcome to Encompass Health Northern Kentucky

We know that choosing where to receive care after a life-changing illness or injury is an important decision for you and your loved ones. At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Kentucky, we are committed to helping you get back to what matters most. Located in Edgewood, we are a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, hip fracture and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.

When you choose Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Kentucky for your rehabilitation, you receive compassionate care from an expert team of physical, occupational and speech therapists; physicians; nurses; dietitians; pharmacists; and case managers who work together to create a plan to help you meet your unique goals.

At our hospital you will receive:

  • Three hours of therapy, five days per week
  • 24/7 nursing care, including nurses who specialize in rehabilitation
  • Frequent visits from a physician*

*We provide access to independent physicians.

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Better Rehabilitation Starts Here

Each patient’s recovery is different. At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Kentucky, our expert clinicians combine the latest technologies, real-world simulations and advanced therapies into a treatment plan that helps you achieve what’s important to you. Our specialties include but are not limited to:

 

 

Superior Amenities at Our Hospitals

71 Beds

Bariatric rooms

Televisions

Telephones

Free WiFi

Pet friendly

Interpreter services

Tours available

Support groups

Nonsmoking

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We Proudly Display Our Gold Seal of Approval™

Stroke Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in stroke rehabilitation.

Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in brain injury rehabilitation.

Leadership and Staff

Ralph Huller
Ralph Huller, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Huller is a graduate of Xavier University and Loyola University School of Medicine.

Dr. Huller is a graduate of Xavier University and Loyola University School of Medicine. His residency and fellowship was obtained at the University of Cincinnati. He has 40 years of experience in Northern Kentucky practicing internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care and sleep study medicine. In addition to his extensive clinical and highly skilled medical experience, Dr. Huller has served in various capacities and roles at Encompass Health Northern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital since establishment.

Dr. Huller is an independent private practice physician.

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Josh Bitson
Joshua Bitson

Director of Facilities Management

Josh joined Encompass Health in June of 2020 after working for five years as the director of facilities for critical access hospitals in Northern Michigan.

Josh joined Encompass Health in June of 2020 after working for five years as the director of facilities for critical access hospitals in Northern Michigan. He brings experience in LEAN principles, construction management, ICRA compliance and NFPA and OSHA compliance. He has a bachelor’s degree in facilities management from Ferris State University as well as an associate’s degree in Architectural Technology.

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Anna Hennekes
ANNA HENNEKES

Business Development Director

Anna has 20 years of healthcare experience.

Anna has 20 years of healthcare experience. She began her career as a respiratory therapist after studying at Northern Kentucky University. Anna transitioned to clinical sales as a liaison for post-acute care in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky regions more than 12 years ago, spending her last six years at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cincinnati. Anna advanced to the business development director of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Kentucky in December 2021.

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Betsy Jackson
Betsy Jackson, MBA, MSN, RN, CRRN

Chief Nursing Officer

Betsy has served in a variety of leadership roles over the last 10 years.

Betsy has served in a variety of leadership roles over the last 10 years. She has 15 years of healthcare experience in the acute care hospital setting and emergency department and achieved her master’s degree in Nursing from Northern Kentucky University and a master’s degree in business administration from Thomas More College.

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Bridgette Keith
Bridgette Keith

Human Resources Director

Joining the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Kentucky team in June of 2012, Bridgette brings 13 years of experience in a variety of human resource functions.

Joining the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Kentucky team in June of 2012, Bridgette brings 13 years of experience in a variety of human resource functions. She obtained a bachelor's degree from Northern Kentucky University in speech communication and a master's degree in business administration from Columbia Southern University.

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Lisa McGue
Lisa McGue

Controller

Lisa has more than 12 years of healthcare finance experience. She began her healthcare career in 1995 as a staff accountant, advancing to business office manager, followed by controller.

Lisa has more than 12 years of healthcare finance experience. She began her healthcare career in 1995 as a staff accountant, advancing to business office manager, followed by controller. Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Northern Kentucky University.

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Mary Pfeffer
Mary Pfeffer, OTR/L

Director of Therapy Operations

Mary has practiced as an occupational therapist for more than 20 years. She is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University.

Mary has practiced as an occupational therapist for more than 20 years. She is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. Her clinical interests and experience include acute rehabilitation, industrial rehabilitation, ergonomics and management. At present, she leads the inpatient therapy teams at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Kentucky.

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Jordan Phelps
Jordan Phelps

Jordan started working for Encompass Health in August of 2021.

Jordan started working for Encompass Health in August of 2021. He brings with him more than 10 years of experience in a variety of leadership roles in pharmacy. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s James L Winkle College of Pharmacy in 2011 and holds a board certification in Pharmacotherapy. Jordan will finish his master's degree in business administration from Northern Kentucky University in November with a focus in leadership and supply chain.

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Erin Thom
Erin Thom, MSW, LSW

Director of Case Management

Erin has more than 10 years of experience as a licensed social worker.

Erin has more than 10 years of experience as a licensed social worker and holds a bachelor's degree in social work from Northern Kentucky University and a master's degree in social work from the University of Cincinnati. She has worked for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Kentucky for five years and currently manages the case management/discharge planning staff.

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