Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Morgantown
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When their return to independence depends on you,
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therapy and care patients need after a life-changing illness or injury.
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Encompass Health is a national sponsor of Together to End Stroke
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- Phone number: 304.598.1100
- Fax: 304.598.1103
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1160 Van Voorhis Road
Morgantown, WV 26505 - Get directions
Visiting hours
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- 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday
- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
This hospital has
Joint Commission Accreditation
Welcome to our hospital
At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Morgantown, we are committed to helping you regain independence after a life-changing illness or injury. Located in Morgantown and serving the surrounding area including Fairmont and Uniontown, we are a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.
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.
Superior amenities at our hospitals
Morgantown - 79 beds
Bridgeport - 19 beds
Televisions
Telephones
Cafeteria
Free WiFi
Nonsmoking
Courtyard
Pet friendly
Interpreter services
Tours available
Student observation hours
Volunteers
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We proudly display our Gold Seal of Approval™
Joint Commission Accreditation
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety, our hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Stroke Rehabilitation
Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in stroke rehabilitation.
Take a virtual tour
The following region contains a Google 3D virtual tour feature that allows a user to view the Encompass Health facility. To assist screen reader users in understanding what is presented in the 3D virtual tour, each image view is independently described within lists that can be found under each linked heading.
Please click on the arrows to navigate through the hallways on each floor. Use the "L" options on the right-hand side of the tour window below to navigate through different areas/floors of the hospital for a full virtual tour. See a key to "L" areas below.
- Driveway patient accessible entrance leading to sliding front doors.
- Sliding doors leading to reception desk and hallway.
- Patient seating available on both sides of entrance doors.
- Computer on desk with chair.
- Large tables and chairs for dining.
- Small round tables and chairs for dining.
- Television and artwork on walls.
- Vending machines for drinks and snacks.
- Hot and cold buffet style food bars.
- Fountain drink and hot drink machines available in cafeteria.
- Station with plasticware, straws and napkins.
- Therapy room with various equipment and technology such as parallel bars.
- Therapy beds line walls for individual therapy sessions.
- Windows lining wall.
- Multiple stations set up for boxing therapy.
- Chairs and counter with cabinets.
- Living room with couch and chair.
- Kitchenette with stove, refrigerator, sink, microwave, toaster oven and cabinets.
- Bed, side table and dresser.
- Dining table and chairs.
- Room with two patient beds and nightstands with curtain divider and chair.
- Wall lined with two dressers, two desktops and two safes for personal items.
- Large windows on one wall.
- Bathroom with toilet, shower and accessibility seats and door for privacy.
- Doorway leading to hall.
Hospital happenings
Tammy was admitted to Encompass Health with a diagnosis of COVID-19 and respiratory failure. “I am very surprised with how much progress I’ve made during my rehab stay,” Tammy said. “I am so excited to be returning home with my husband this week.”
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Hospital happenings
After suffering his second stroke, Bob came to us for inpatient rehabilitation, focused on balance and decreased fine motor skills in both of his hands. Though Bob was initially skeptical about his progress, he soon exceeded even his own expectations! With the help of Tori, his occupational therapist, Bob was able to get back to being able to complete wood working tasks, which was one of his biggest goals during his rehab stay. Bob also hopes to return to the golf course soon and is so thankful for the care he received while at Encompass Health.
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Hospital happenings
Dave Gesser, the father of two boys, Colton and Chris, and happy husband of Renee for 24 years, could have never predicted what would happen to him at only 50 years old. Dave experienced a major stroke and was admitted to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River to regain his independence. Dave arrived at our hospital unable to walk or dress himself. After much work at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River, Dave left walking without assistance!
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Hospital happenings
In recognition of National Patient Safety Awareness Week, Encompass Health employees completed hands-on training focused on fall prevention. In order to acknowledge and celebrate safe patient care throughout our hospital, our staff was encouraged to “Make the Right Move” in ensuring overall patient safety!
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Hospital happenings
Following his experience at Encompass Health Morgantown recovering from COVID-19, Don McClintock shared, "I was very nervous when I got here, but everyone made me feel comfortable. All the therapists have been very positive, and they motivated me. I'm just so happy I came here. I would be nowhere near where I am right now if I would have gone anywhere else."
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Hospital happenings
When it comes to nutrition, we are all unique with different bodies, goals, backgrounds and preferences. At Encompass Health of Morgantown and Bridgeport, our registered dietitian recently provided patient education on healthy cooking and eating choices, including lower sodium options.
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Hospital happenings
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, patients at Encompass Health of Morgantown and Bridgeport continue to utilize the American Heart Association’s Sodium-Smart and Simply Good cookbooks to work on cooking skills as part of their treatment plan with occupational therapy.
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Hospital happenings
Day after day, our environmental services department tirelessly works to complete the tasks of wiping down beds, cleaning hospital hallways and patient rooms and decontaminating hospital equipment in order to keep our patients and staff safe and out of harm. These individuals, like Paul, work hard to not only prevent the spread of infection but also to bring cheer to both patients and coworkers. "Paul brings me my newspaper every morning,” said Louis Findo, patient at our hospital. “Every time I see him he asks, ‘What can I get for you? Do you need anything at all?’ When I see Paul in the hallway, he always stops and asks, ‘How’s it going, buddy?’”
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Hospital happenings
Jenny Hesse came to us at Encompass Health of Morgantown to continue her recovery from COVID-19. Thanks to our team of respiratory therapists and the pulmonary rehabilitation the 47-year-old received while at Encompass Health, Jenny is excited to get home and finally celebrate a delayed Christmas with her family. Congratulations, Jenny. We are so proud of how far you have come!
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Hospital happenings
In celebration of Heart Month, our therapy team has incorporated heart healthy cooking into therapy. Patients have created recipes from Simply Good, a cookbook created by the AHA with the support of Encompass Health that contains low-sodium, heart healthy recipes. Here, Corine Robinson shows off her blackened fish with strawberry kiwi salsa with her therapy team.
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Leadership and staff
Mark Rader
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Rader has 26 years of health care experience, including 16 years of CEO leadership. He earned his master’s degree in health administration from Duke University and his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Radford University. In addition, he has served on the board of directors for numerous public and private organizations.
Deborah Mowery
Medical Director
Dr. Mowery is coming to us after serving as medical director at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA where she practiced since 2000. During this time she also served as the subacute director at Salem Health and Rehab and maintained a private practice with hospital affiliation. Prior to her work at Lewis-Gale, she served as the out-patient rehab director at St. Fancis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas and various other medical assignments as well as serving as the secretary for occupational medical physicians of Kansas. Dr. Mowery is board certified in PM&R and specializes in needle guided EMG Chemodennervation, comprehensive migraine management, occipital never blocks/supraorbital nerve blocks, fluoroscopy lumbar spinal facet injections, hip joint injections, aquatics for FMS/OA and spine, and movement disorders.
Dr. Mowery is an independent private practice physician.
Ashley Black, MOT, OTR/L
Business Development Director
Ashley brings a considerable amount of healthcare management expertise to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, formerly HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital. A West Virginia native, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health and human performance from West Virginia University School of Medicine where she also received a master’s degree in occupational therapy. Ashley has increased her management attributes throughout her career, while filling the roles of director of marketing, director of occupational therapy, and business owner at Gold Key Occupational Therapy.
Sheena Martin
Director of Quality and Risk Management
Sheena Martin was named director of quality and risk management in March of 2018. She started her career in quality management at Mylan Pharmaceuticals as senior chemist, senior technical training specialist and lastly, as the project manager for an error prevention program. Sheena received her bachelor’s degree in biology and her master’s degree in science education from West Virginia University.
Lisa Mathai
Director of Case Management
Lisa was named the director of case management at the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Morgantown in December of 2019. Lisa brings more than 25 years of experience in healthcare industry specializing in the fields of social work and case management. She is an active member of the American Case Management Association, National Association of Social Workers and the West Virginia Rural Health Association. Lisa earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and her master’s degree in social work from West Virginia University.
Marty Pavlic
Director of Human Resources
Marty was named director of human resources in November of 2019. He brings more than 29 years of diverse human resources experience to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Morgantown. In his field, Marty has engaged in high level strategic planning for all functions of human resources. In addition, he has specialized in organizational development and effectiveness, workforce/succession planning, employee engagement, performance management and talent acquisition.
Diana Pehanich, RN, MS, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Officer
Diana brings more than 39 years of nursing experience to the role of chief nursing officer. She received her nursing diploma from Ohio Valley General Hospital in Wheeling, W.V., her bachelor’s degree in nursing from West Liberty University and her master’s degree organizational leadership from Geneva College in Beaver, Pennsylvania. She is a board certified nurse executive who has clinical and leadership experience in the areas of medical surgical nursing, critical care, oncology, skilled and long term care and emergency department/disaster preparedness. In addition, Diana has leadership experience in areas of patient throughput, special projects and other patient support services.
Tom Porto, MPT
Director of Therapy Operations
Tom Porto was named director of therapy operations in Oct. 2018. Prior to this position, he served as director of care management for the hospital since 2017. Tom began his career with Encompass Health, formerly HealthSouth, in 2001 as a physical therapist for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Morgantown. In 2009, he advanced to the senior physical therapist role. In 2014, Tom was promoted to a therapy manager role for Encompass Health Largo. Throughout his career, Tom has constantly developed his skills in clinical leadership. Tom received his bachelor’s degree in human biology and his master’s degree in physical therapy from Marquette University.
Diana Snyder
Controller
Diana was named controller of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Morgantown in 2019. She received her accounting degree from Cleveland State University and is a Certified Management Accountant. Starting as an auditor for the Department of Defense before entering the private sector, Diana has more than 25 years’ experience. She has been in healthcare for the past 4 years.
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