This hospital has
Joint Commission Accreditation
At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree, we are committed to helping you regain independence after a life-changing illness or injury. Located in Braintree and serving the Boston area, we are a leading provider of rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, hip fracture and other complex orthopedic and neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease. We also have a inpatient rehabilitation location in Framingham.
Using clinical collaboration and advanced technologies, we provide a personalized care plan designed to meet your unique needs and help you achieve your goals.
Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital uses an interdisciplinary team approach that includes physical, speech and occupational therapists, rehabilitation physicians, rehabilitation nurses, case managers, dietitians and more, combined with our advanced technology and expertise, to help you achieve your goals. You will receive at least three hours of therapy five days per week while under the constant care of registered nurses, many of whom specialize in rehabilitation, and frequent independent private practice physician* visits.
Rehabilitation is covered in full or part by most health insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Our hospital has contracts with most major insurance companies and is willing to negotiate with other companies, as needed.
*The hospital provides access to independent physicians.
187 Beds
Televisions
Telephones
Free WiFi
Nonsmoking
Courtyard
Interpreter services
Spanish translators available
Tours available
Support groups
Student observation hours
Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in stroke rehabilitation.
Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in brain injury rehabilitation.
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Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Williams has served as the medical director since 2009.
Dr. Williams has been at Encompass Health Braintree, formerly HealthSouth, since 1998 and has served as the medical director since 2009. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Notre Dame and his medical doctorate was achieved from Rutgers Medical School. He was a research fellow at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland prior to completing his medical residency through Brown University School of Medicine where he held the position of chief medical resident. He was an early proponent of hospitalist medicine developing the original hospitalist programs at both South Shore Hospital andEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree.
* The hospital provides access to independent physicians.
Director of Quality and Risk
Bridget joined Encompass Health, formerly HealthSouth, in October of 2018. She graduated from Stonehill College with a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration. She obtained her master’s degree in healthcare administration from Southern New Hampshire University in 2019. Prior to joining the leadership team in March 2020, Bridget was the quality and risk coordinator. She began her career as a clinical operations supervisors in telehealth before transitioning to inpatient rehabilitation.
Controller
Anthony has worked in Healthcare since 2011, beginning his career with Pricewaterhouse Coopers providing Audit and Assurance Services from the Boston office. Anthony earned his master’s degree in business administration from Johnson and Wales University in 2011. He worked as a research administrator in the division of Hematology and Oncology at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute for Boston Children’s Hospital, a Harvard University teaching hospital and most recently as a senior accountant with Commonwealth Care Alliance, a community-based healthcare organization dedicated to improving care for individuals with medical, behavioral health and social needs, including those with disabilities who are dually eligible for MassHealth (Medicaid) and Medicare.
Director of Case Management
Carol holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Massachusetts and is a licensed social worker. She began her employment with Encompass Health Braintree, formerly HealthSouth, in 2000 as a case manager and was promoted to director of case management in 2001. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings in a leadership social work/case management capacity for more than 20 years.
Chief Nursing Officer
Sandra has been an employee of Encompass Health Braintree, formerly HealthSouth, since 1990 where she has held various positions in the nursing department.
Sandra has been an employee of Encompass Health Braintree, formerly HealthSouth, since 1990 where she has held various positions in the nursing department. She holds a master’s degree in gerontology, specifically in the management of aging services and is a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse.
Business Development Director
As a physical therapist, Dan worked in the acute care setting, home care setting and acute rehabilitation setting.
Dan earned his bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Ithaca College in 1993. As a physical therapist, he has worked in the acute care setting, home care setting and acute rehabilitation setting. Dan served as the director of clinical services at Encompass Health Braintree, formerly HealthSouth, from 2000 to 2015. During that time, Dan earned his master’s degree in business administration at the University of Massachusetts in 2004. Dan transitioned into his current role of business development director in 2015.
Director of Therapy Operations
Kim has been a physical therapist for approximately 16 years.
Kim has been a physical therapist for approximately 16 years. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Boston College, she went on to receive her master’s degree in physical therapy from Columbia University. She joined Encompass Health Braintree, formerly HealthSouth, in 2001. From 2003 until 2015 she was a physical therapy team leader on the spinal cord injury/orthopedic/complex medical floor. She became the director of therapy operations in 2015.
Director of Human Resources
Cathryn has a bachelor’s degree in communications and started her human resources career in 2007.
Cathryn has a bachelor’s degree in communications and started her human resources career in 2007 when she began working for a restaurant chain in their risk management department. There she gained hands on experience in compliance training, general liability claims and worker’s compensation. In 2010 she accepted a human resources manager position with Boston University School of Medicine in the dermatology department. She provided all aspects of human resources support to the dermatopathology laboratory business, while assisting the vice chair of the department and overseeing their international fellowship program. In June 2015, Cathryn started her career with Encompass Health Braintree, formerly HealthSouth, as the director of human resources.
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