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Welcome to Encompass Health Panama City

We know that choosing where to receive care after a life-changing illness or injury is an important decision for you and your loved ones. At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City, we are committed to helping you get back to what matters most. Located in Panama City, we are a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, hip fracture and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.

When you choose Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City for your rehabilitation, you receive compassionate care from an expert team of physical, occupational and speech therapists; physicians; nurses; dietitians; pharmacists; and case managers who work together to create a plan to help you meet your unique goals.

At our hospital you will receive:

  • Three hours of therapy, five days per week
  • 24/7 nursing care, including nurses who specialize in rehabilitation
  • Frequent visits from a physician*

*We provide access to independent physicians.

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Better Rehabilitation Starts Here

Each patient’s recovery is different. At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City, our expert clinicians combine the latest technologies, real-world simulations and advanced therapies into a treatment plan that helps you achieve what’s important to you. Our specialties include but are not limited to:

 

 

Superior Amenities at Our Hospitals

75 Beds

Televisions

Telephones

Free WiFi

Courtyard

Interpreter services

Nonsmoking

Spanish translators available

Tours available

Support groups

Volunteers

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Careers

We Proudly Display Our Gold Seal of Approval™

Stroke Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in stroke rehabilitation.

Hip Fracture Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in hip fracture rehabilitation.

Advanced Inpatient Diabetes

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in advanced inpatient diabetes.

Heart Failure

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in heart failure.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Leadership and Staff

Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett

Chief Executive Officer

Tony joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City as chief executive officer in 2003.
Tony joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City as chief executive officer in 2003. He began his career in rehabilitation in 1991 as a chief financial officer in South Florida. Tony graduated from the University of West Florida in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and earned his master’s degree in business administration in 1997 from New York Institute of Technology.
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Michael Hennigan MD
Michael Hennigan

Medical Director

Dr. Hennigan is a highly experienced, board-certified physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Dr. Hennigan is a highly experienced, board-certified physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He has extensive experience treating patients with stroke, brain injury and trauma, orthopedic and neurologic conditions. Dr. Hennigan served on the Encompass Health physician advisory board and he has received numerous awards and recognitions including highest physician satisfaction award for all of Encompass Health’s hospitals, presidential award for medical director of top 10 hospital, patient satisfaction award, medical leadership and clinical excellence award, outstanding clinical performance, outstanding patient satisfaction award and he was named Encompass Health regional medical director of the year for 2021. He is a graduate of Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts and Rutgers Medical School. His internship year was completed at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey and he completed his medical training and residency at the University of Medicine of New Jersey/the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation.

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Elizabeth Austill
ELIZABETH AUSTILL

Human Resources Director

Elizabeth joined Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City as their human resources director in May 2023.

Elizabeth joined Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City in May 2023 as human resources director. She brings more than 25 years of experience to her role in the areas of employee relations, compliance, staffing and onboarding, recruitment, benefit administration, policy updates and training. Elizabeth earned her bachelor’s degree in business management, with a minor in Spanish, from Emmanuel College in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Holly Dorr
HOLLY DORR

Director of Pharmacy

Holly joined the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City team in 2021.

Holly joined the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City team in 2021 and she became the director of pharmacy in 2022. After receiving her pharmacy degree from the University of Florida, Holly began her career as a staff pharmacist at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Panama City. She is a native of Panama City.

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Kristopher Flippo-
KRISTOPHER C. FLIPPO, MSN, MHA, RN

Chief Nursing Officer

Kris recently served as the associate chief nursing officer at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.

Kris recently served as the associate chief nursing officer at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital. Before joining Gulf Coast, Kris served as the director of critical care services at HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee. Kris has many years of experience in healthcare across multiple specialties and is known for his ability to be innovative and overcome difficulties during challenging times. He has a dual master's degree in nursing and healthcare administration from the University of Phoenix, focusing on sustainability management, where he graduated cum laude. He earned his bachelor's degree in nursing from Jacksonville State University and his associate degree in nursing from Wallace Community College.

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Alison Freeman
ALLISON FREEMAN

Director of Therapy Operations

Alison joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City in November 2023.

Alison joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City in November 2023 as the director of therapy operations. She brings 33 years of experience as a physical therapist/manager to her role. Alison earned her doctorate in physical therapy from The College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. Before joining Encompass Health, she served as therapy manager at Glancy Rehabilitation Center in Duluth, Georgia. Alison is a native Floridian from Marianna, Florida.

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Anna Garrett
ANNA GARRETT

Director of Case Management

Anna joined Encompass Health in September 2023 as the director of case management.

Anna joined Encompass Health in September 2023 as the director of case management. After completing a bachelor's degree in social science from Florida State University in 2013, Anna earned her nursing degree from Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida in 2016. She brings a combination of more than seven years of experience in nursing management, cardiac acute care and hospice care to our team.

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Brett Hanson
Brett Hanson, MSM

Director of Plant Operation

Brett Hanson began working for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City in January of 2015.
Brett Hanson began working for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City in January of 2015. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and his Master of Science in management from Troy State University.  In addition to heading up the plant operations department, he serves as the hospital safety officer.  
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Andriena Rosati Jackson
ANDRIENA ROSATI JACKSON

Business Development Director

Andriena joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City as the business development director in December 2021.

Andriena joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City as the business development director in December 2021. She has more than 10 years of experience in marketing and sales, and has spent the majority of that time working in a variety of healthcare settings including acute care, long-term acute care and rehabilitation hospitals. Andriena graduated from New Mexico State University with her bachelor’s degree in marketing in 2010.

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Brad Tilghman
Brad Tilghman

Controller

Brad joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City as hospital controller in 2012.

Brad joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Panama City as hospital controller in 2012. He began his career in 2003 as an auditor for a regional accounting firm, providing accounting services to hospitals throughout the southeast. Brad graduated from Mississippi State University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in finance and in 2001 with a master’s degree in business administration. He graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2022 with a doctoral degree in health administration. He is a certified public accountant licensed in Mississippi and Florida.

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Jennifer Wages
JENNIFER WAGES

Director of Quality and Risk

Jennifer has been with the Encompass Health since March 2003.

Jennifer has been with Encompass Health since March 2003 and became the director of quality and risk management in 2023. She trained as an LPN at Haney Vocational School and graduated summa cum laude from Southern New Hampshire University with a degree in healthcare administration. In addition to her role at Encompass Health, Jennifer serves on the Florida Board of Nurses, holding an LPN seat.

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