Dr. Elissa Charbonneau

Elissa (Lisa) Charbonneau, D.O., M.S., was appointed chief medical officer of Encompass Health in June 2015. She oversees the Company's medical operations, quality and patient care. Previously, she served as vice president of medical services and medical director of New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland, a joint venture of Maine Medical Center and Encompass Health. Charbonneau earned her medical degree from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, a master's degree in natural sciences/epidemiology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a bachelor's degree from Cornell University. She serves on Joint Commission’s Chief Medical Officer Council and the American Stroke Association Advisory Committee and frequently presents nationally on rehabilitation care delivery, physician leadership and patient outcomes. Charbonneau was named one of Modern Healthcare's 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2026.