May 22, 2025 - Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital CEO Wayne Boutwell joined the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton Chamber of Commerce for a podcast interview. Boutwell discussed the aging population, increased demand for inpatient rehabilitation services and the key role Encompass Health Bluffton plays in rehabilitation. Boutwell emphasized the mission and goal of the hospital is to help patients gain the highest level of independence following a major illness or injury.
“The most rewarding part for me is to help a patient on his or her rehabilitation journey,” said Boutwell. “It’s a beautiful, wonderful thing.”
Encompass Health Bluffton holds accreditations at the highest levels, including The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification for Stroke Rehabilitation and Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation.
Listen to the full Chamber interview with Boutwell by clicking here. A second interview with Boutwell and Lindsay Moon, business development director for Encompass Health Bluffton, discussing stroke signs and symptoms is also available by clicking here.