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Welcome to Encompass Health Scottsdale

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 Scottsdale, we are committed to helping you get back to what matters most. Located in Scottsdale, 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 Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale, 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

60 Beds

Nonsmoking

Telephones

Televisions

Free WiFi

Interpreter services

Cafeteria

Pet friendly

Student observation hours

Support groups

Tours available

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.

Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation

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

Hip Fracture Rehabilitation

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

Brain Injury Rehabilitation

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

Leadership and Staff

Lisa Barrick
Lisa Barrick

Chief Executive Officer

Lisa joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Scottsdale in April 2007.

Lisa joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Scottsdale in April 2007. Lisa graduated from Arizona State University in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. She was an audit manager for seven years with Deloitte & Touche and has more than 15 years of controller experience.

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John Yu
Dr. John Yu

Medical Director

Dr. Yu serves as medical director at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Scottsdale.

Dr. Yu serves as medical director at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Scottsdale. He is a board-certified physician in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He completed medical school at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona, and his residency at Schwab Rehabilitation/University of Chicago. His clinical interests include neurorehabilitation, brain and spinal cord injuries, transplant rehabilitation, post-trauma care and cancer rehabilitation. Dr. Yu also has a master's degree in management information systems and worked in the IT field before becoming a physician. He holds professional memberships with the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and American Osteopathic Association. Dr. Yu believes in an interdisciplinary approach toward improving patients' functional outcomes.

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Barlas Buyuktimkin
Barlas Buyuktimkin, PharmD, Ph.D., MHM

Director of Pharmacy

Barlas joined Encompass Health in October 2011.

Barlas joined Encompass Health in October 2011. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 2005 with a Doctor of Pharmacy and received his second doctorate degree in pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of Kansas in 2011. He earned his master’s degree in healthcare management from the University of Arizona in 2023. He serves on several local hospital committees and is an adjunct assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Midwestern University as well as a clinical instructor of pharmacy practice and science at the University of Arizona. Barlas has six peer-reviewed publications, has authored two book chapters and holds one United States patent.

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Anna Duffey
Anna Duffey

Director of Case Management

Anna joined the Encompass team in 2017 as the director of case management.

Anna joined the Encompass team in 2017 as the director of case management. She began her career specializing in psychiatric work completing her undergraduate work at the University of Kent in England and the University of Denver. She then went on to complete a master's degree in social work from Wayne State University. Anna transitioned to medical social work almost 20 years ago and has served as the director of case management in other hospital settings, completing her specialty certification in case management before joining the Encompass team. She currently is a field instructor for multiple universities including ASU.

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Victoria East
VICTORIA EAST

HIMS Supervisor HHO

Victoria has been with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Scottsdale since 2006.

Victoria has been with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Scottsdale since 2006. She is the HIMS Supervisor and Hospital HIPAA Officer. She is also the head of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.

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Curtis Huffman
Curtis Huffman, COTA

Area Business Development Director

Curtis is the area business development director for Encompass Health East Valley and Encompass Health Scottsdale.

Curtis is the area business development director for Encompass Health East Valley and Encompass Health Scottsdale and has oversight of all marketing and communication functions for both hospitals. Curtis joined Encompass Health in 2016 and has been in business development throughout his career here. He brings experience in rehabilitation healthcare and proven success in brand positioning and community marketing. Curtis holds an associate degree in occupational therapy and a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration.

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John Hogan
John Hogan

Director of Plant Operations

John has more than 30 years of experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance.

John joined Encompass Health in July 2009. He has more than 30 years of experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance. John obtained his electrical apprenticeship/journeyman in Pennsylvania. His experience includes being a chief building engineer for commercial and high-rise structures in the greater Phoenix area.

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Aundrea McCartney
AUNDREA MCCARTNEY

Human Resources Director

Aundrea joined the Encompass Health team in September 2023.

Aundrea joined the Encompass Health team in September 2023. She began her human resources career in home healthcare where she spent more than seven years as the human resources director for a home health franchise. She has transitioned her human resource career into the rehabilitation hospital setting. She received her bachelor's degree in business and a master's degree in business administration specializing in human resources and is Lean Six Sigma Certified.

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Greg Norman
Greg Norman

Director of Quality and Risk

Greg joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Scottsdale in October 2015.

Greg joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Scottsdale in October 2015. As the director of quality and risk, Greg oversees the patient experience and policy compliance. He also supervises the patient assessment standards coordinator and chairs several committees. Greg switched careers from banking to healthcare in 2008 when he went back to graduate school to pursue a career in occupational therapy. He’s earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Arizona State University, master's degree in business administration from University of Phoenix and a master's degree in occupational therapy from A.T. Still University. His career focus has always included serving those in need, and providing recommendations for best practices to senior leadership.

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David Pickles
DAVID PICKLES

Area Chief Financial Officer

David began his career with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of East Valley in June 2017.

David began his career with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of East Valley in June 2017. Band raised in Mesa, Arizona, he graduated from Arizona State University with bachelor's degrees in both finance and Japanese. His finance career began in 2003. Since then, he has influenced financial outcomes for various sectors including defense and commercial airlines, ultimately finding his passion in the healthcare industry in 2009.

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Pamela Schmidt
Pamela Schmidt OTR/L, MSOT

Director of Therapy Operations

Pamela began her therapy career with Encompass Health Scottsdale in January 2012.

Pamela began her therapy career with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Scottsdale in January 2012. She started out as a staff occupational therapist and worked her way up to a lead manager before being promoted to her current position of director of therapy. She has a passion working with patients with neurological impairment and her career focus has been in the post-acute/rehabilitation side of therapy. She also helped initiate the stroke support group at Encompass Health Scottsdale. Pamela found her interest in occupational therapy by teaching gymnastics to children with special needs. She achieved her Bachelor of Science in psychology from Arizona State University and her master’s degree in occupational therapy from Midwestern University. She is a proud native of Arizona.

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