CUMMING, Ga., Feb. 1, 2021 – Rick Lowe has been named CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cumming, Encompass Health’s future inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Cumming, Georgia. The 50-bed hospital, which is under construction at 1165 Sanders Road, is expected to begin caring for patients in June 2021.

As CEO, Lowe is responsible for overseeing the future hospital’s day-to-day operations as well as patient care and quality. The hospital will provide 24-hour nursing care and physical, occupational and speech therapies to patients recovering from major illnesses and injuries including strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions.

Most recently, Lowe, who brings more than 40 years of hospital operations and facility management experience to the role, served as a market CEO of two specialty hospitals in the Atlanta area. Prior to that, he held the role of senior vice president and chief administrative officer for a 436-bed hospital in Columbus. Lowe holds a master’s degree in healthcare management from Troy University, a bachelor’s degree in construction from the University of North Florida and an associate degree in pre‑med/engineering from Alice Lloyd College.

“We’re excited to have Rick leading the team at our future, state-of-the-art hospital in Cumming,” said Linda Wilder, regional president of Encompass Health’s South Atlantic region. “In addition to his great experience and strong leadership skills in healthcare, Rick shares our Company’s commitment to providing patients with high-quality, connected care that makes a positive difference in their lives. All of these qualities make him a great fit to lead our hospital, and I look forward to the great impact he and his team will make in the Cumming community.”

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cumming will be Encompass Health’s fourth inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Georgia and its 140^th inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the U.S. Encompass Health currently operates inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in Augusta, Newnan and Savannah and has an additional hospital under construction in Stockbridge. In addition, Encompass Health has 22 home health locations and four hospice locations in the state.

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 137 hospitals, 241 home health locations, and 82 hospice locations in 39 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high‑quality, cost-effective integrated healthcare. 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.