Encompass Health Huntsville Groundbreaking Ceremony
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Alabama breaks ground on future home
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 21, 2020 – This morning, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the future home of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Alabama, which is located at the SW corner of Hwy 72 and Moores Mill Road in Huntsville, Alabama.
Event remarks were provided at the event by Doug Beverly, CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Alabama; Rex Reynolds, Alabama State Representative for District 21; and Mark Tarr, President & CEO, Encompass Health Corp.
“This space may be dirt for now; but in the spring of 2022, this will be a place where patients will discover hope and regain independence,” said Beverly. “Our hospital has proudly served the Huntsville community for more than 30 years, and we’ve been honored to treat more than 45,000 patients during that time. We look forward to this next chapter and continuing to support our community with high-quality, rehabilitative services for many years to come.”
Encompass Health of North Alabama has served the Huntsville community since May of 1987 at its current location of 107 Governors Drive in Huntsville. The hospital provides intensive rehabilitation services that help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions regain function and independence.
The new inpatient rehabilitation hospital will offer 76-private patient rooms, a spacious on-site therapy gym, advanced technologies, cafeteria, therapy courtyard and an in-house pharmacy. The hospital is expected to begin serving patients in the new location in the spring of 2022.
Encompass Health of North Alabama has earned disease-specific care certifications from The Joint Commission for its stroke, amputee, hip fracture and brain injury rehabilitation programs. More information about the hospital and its services may be found at encompasshealth.com/huntsvillerehab.
About Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Alabama Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Alabama is a 70-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital that offers comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services. Serving patients throughout north Alabama and south central Tennessee, the hospital is located 107 Governors Drive in Huntsville and on the Web at encompasshealth.com/huntsvillerehab.
About Encompass Health As a national leader in integrated healthcare services, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) offers both facility-based and home-based patient care through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, home health agencies and hospice agencies. With a national footprint that includes 136 hospitals, 245 home health locations, and 83 hospice locations in 39 states and Puerto Rico, the Company is committed to delivering high-quality, cost-effective, integrated care across the healthcare continuum. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter and Facebook.
Photo caption (L to R): Rex Reynolds, Mark Tarr, Barb Jacobsmeyer, Doug Beverly, Dr. Keith Anderson and Brad Kennedy break ground on the future home of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Alabama.