May 28, 2026 — Encompass Health, the nation’s largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, and Piedmont, the largest healthcare system in the state of Georgia, hosted a grand opening Thursday for Eastside Rehabilitation Hospital. The 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is a joint venture between Encompass Health and Piedmont. Located at 2945 Loganville Highway, Eastside Rehabilitation Hospital is expected to begin serving patients in early June.
“The state-of-the-art rehabilitation care we are bringing to this area will have a significant impact on patients’ lives,” said Tom Morris, hospital CEO. “Our top priority is providing patient-centered care that allows those who have suffered major injuries or illnesses to return to what matters most: their families and communities.”
The hospital will provide essential rehabilitative services that help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions regain function and independence. Patients will receive a minimum of three hours of intensive therapy five days each week, frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care.
“We’re grateful for our partnership with Encompass Health, and I’d like to thank everyone involved for helping make this bold vision a reality,” said Larry Ebert, CEO of Piedmont Eastside Medical Center. “Through this partnership, we’re expanding access to our nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation program for families in Gwinnett and surrounding counties.”
Hospital amenities include all private patient rooms, a spacious therapy gym featuring state-of-the-art technologies, an activities of daily living suite, in-house dialysis suite, therapy courtyard, dining room, in-house pharmacy and dayroom areas. An interdisciplinary team of highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians will provide physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life.
The more than 52,000-square-foot hospital will serve Gwinnett, DeKalb and Walton counties. Eastside Rehabilitation Hospital is Encompass Health’s ninth hospital in Georgia and eighth joint venture hospital with Piedmont. The joint venture partnership between Encompass Health and Piedmont also includes Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan, Rehabilitation Hospital of Henry, Rehabilitation Hospital of Phenix City, Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbus, Rehabilitation Hospital of Atlanta, Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta and Rehabilitation Hospital of Athens.
