José Rosado has been appointed as chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 24, 2025 - José Rosado has been appointed as chief executive officer of Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers. The hospital, under construction at 6150 Medical Park Loop, is a joint venture with Lee Healthcare Holdings, a subsidiary of Lee Health. The hospital is a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital and is expected to open to patients in May 2025.
“Joining the Encompass Health and Lee Health family is an honor,” said Rosado. “I look forward to leading the team at Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers as we provide high-quality, compassionate rehabilitative care.”
Rosado brings 14 years of health care experience to Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers. He most recently served as executive director for Bayamón Medical Center in Puerto Rico, overseeing more than 1,200 employees and driving strategic decision making with Bayamón’s executive board. Rosado is skilled in business development and physician recruitment.
“José is an experienced health care executive who is focused on organizational success and making a community impact,” said Lori Bedard, president of Encompass Health’s Southeast region. “He is strong in recruitment, monitoring market trends and developing strategic partnerships. I feel confident he will successfully lead our hospital team.”
Rosado earned a master’s degree in health services administration from the University of Puerto Rico and a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences from Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. He is a fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives, board member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and member of the American College of Cardiology.
The Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers will be the first of five hospitals, including a satellite location, Encompass Health is opening in Florida in 2025.