Harry Wiggins has been appointed as chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Petersburg
PETERSBURG, Va., April 7, 2025 – Harry Wiggins has been appointed as chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Petersburg. The 64-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is located at 95 Medical Park Blvd. in Petersburg, Virginia.
“It is an honor to be selected as Encompass Health Petersburg’s CEO,” said Wiggins. “I look forward to advancing rehabilitation care, fostering clinical leadership and driving strategic growth for our hospital team and the patients we serve.”
Wiggins previously served as a senior chief nursing officer for Encompass Health’s MidAtlantic region while concurrently holding the role of chief nursing officer for Encompass Health Richmond. Wiggins has held executive nursing leadership positions at some of the nation’s top health care systems, including Duke University hospitals, WakeMed Health and Hospitals and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
“Harry is an accomplished health care executive who is skilled in regulatory compliance, budget administration and patient satisfaction,” said Abe Sims, president of Encompass Health’s MidAtlantic region. “I have full confidence that he will successfully lead Encompass Health Petersburg in providing high-quality, compassionate care for the people we serve.”
Wiggins holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and a Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Management from Western Governor’s University. He is an active member of the American College of Health Executives and American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Encompass Health Petersburg holds The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Certification in Stroke Rehabilitation. The hospital has been part of the Petersburg community for 19 years.