Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah
Life After Stroke Begins Here
Encompass Health is a national sponsor of Together to End Stroke
- Phone number: 912.235.6000
- Fax: 912.235.6395
- Contact us
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6510 Seawright Drive
Savannah, GA 31406 - Get directions
- 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. daily
Visiting hours
This hospital has
Joint Commission Accreditation
Superior amenities at our hospitals
50 Beds
Televisions
Telephones
Free WiFi
Courtyard
Pet friendly
Interpreter services
Tours available
Support groups
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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.
Hip Fracture Rehabilitation
Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in hip fracture rehabilitation.
Hospital happenings
See how Keith Jenkins applied karate values to help with his rehabilitation after a brain aneurysm. “When you understand and know your body, you’re going to accomplish a lot of things,” Jenkins said. “Combining therapy with what I knew from my karate skills gave me will power, courage to move forward and not to give up on myself.”
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Hospital happenings
Want to eat more but weigh less? Dana Harvey, dietitian at Encompass Health Savannah, has some helpful tips.
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Hospital happenings
Medical and healthcare professionals, including ours at Encompass Health Savannah, have always been our heroes. We have many unsung heroes, too, including the environmental service employees who contact our patients daily—always with a smile, a warm greeting and a caring attitude. Every minute of every day is spent working to keep our hospital free from germs, bacteria and hospital-acquired infections. They are truly on the front lines of patient and staff safety during these challenging times and we want to thank them for being a valued part of the Encompass Health Savannah team.
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Hospital happenings
Thank you to Emily and Karey for finding new ways to focus on the positive. The duo potted plants to give to each one of our patients to help brighten their room and bring some joy to their day. #EncompassHealthHeroes
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Hospital happenings
“A garden is always a series of losses set against a few triumphs, like life itself.” ~May Sarton Lillie Williams and LaDonna Nash, COTA, went outside for their daily occupational therapy session. Lillie was concentrating on being safe as she walked from the gazebo to the planter, going down three steps and walking 5 feet. Gaining mobility and strength during rehabilitation is the first step to independence, and Lillie had an excellent session! Her activity tolerance and balance continues to improve each day, and being outside gave both her morale and progress a boost. And that is indeed a triumph to celebrate!
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Take a virtual tour
Please click on the arrows to navigate through the hallways on each floor. Use the "L" options on the left 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.
L0 - Courtyard | L1 - Entrance and lobby | L2 - Cafeteria | L4 - Therapy gym | L5 - Patient room | L6 - Bariatric room
Hospital happenings
See how Keith Jenkins applied karate values to help with his rehabilitation after a brain aneurysm. “When you understand and know your body, you’re going to accomplish a lot of things,” Jenkins said. “Combining therapy with what I knew from my karate skills gave me will power, courage to move forward and not to give up on myself.”
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah
Hospital happenings
Want to eat more but weigh less? Dana Harvey, dietitian at Encompass Health Savannah, has some helpful tips.
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah
Hospital happenings
Medical and healthcare professionals, including ours at Encompass Health Savannah, have always been our heroes. We have many unsung heroes, too, including the environmental service employees who contact our patients daily—always with a smile, a warm greeting and a caring attitude. Every minute of every day is spent working to keep our hospital free from germs, bacteria and hospital-acquired infections. They are truly on the front lines of patient and staff safety during these challenging times and we want to thank them for being a valued part of the Encompass Health Savannah team.
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah
Hospital happenings
Thank you to Emily and Karey for finding new ways to focus on the positive. The duo potted plants to give to each one of our patients to help brighten their room and bring some joy to their day. #EncompassHealthHeroes
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah
Hospital happenings
“A garden is always a series of losses set against a few triumphs, like life itself.” ~May Sarton Lillie Williams and LaDonna Nash, COTA, went outside for their daily occupational therapy session. Lillie was concentrating on being safe as she walked from the gazebo to the planter, going down three steps and walking 5 feet. Gaining mobility and strength during rehabilitation is the first step to independence, and Lillie had an excellent session! Her activity tolerance and balance continues to improve each day, and being outside gave both her morale and progress a boost. And that is indeed a triumph to celebrate!
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Leadership and staff
Kathy Kleinsteuber
Chief Executive Officer
As CEO, Kathy oversees all of the hospital’s day-to-day operations as well as patient quality and care. Prior to serving as CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah, formerly HealthSouth, Kathy held the position of vice president of quality and patient safety for Memorial Health University Medical Center. Kathy has more than 35 years of experience in working in healthcare in management roles and as a physical therapist. Sixteen years of her experience have been with Memorial Health University Medical Center. Kathy earned her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy at the Medical College of Georgia.
Dr. Steven Novack
Medical Director
Dr. Novack serves as the director of rehabilitation medicine at the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah, formerly HealthSouth. He is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation having completed his residency at Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital in New York City in 1989. Additionally, he is a member of the medical staff at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah.
* The hospital provides access to independent physicians.
Becky Augustyniak
Director of Human Resources
Becky joined Encompass Health, formerly HealthSouth, in 2015 with the opening of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah. She came with more than 20 years of human resources experience with more than 18 of those years in a hospital setting. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southwestern State University in general business.
Oliver Charlot
Controller
Oliver received a graduate degree from E.S.C. Pau in France with an emphasis in accounting and finance. Oliver also obtained an MBA from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL. Prior to joining Encompass Health, formerly HealthSouth, Oliver spent nine years as chief financial officer for a local home health care, hospice and private duty company. In his spare time, Oliver plays league tennis and enjoys traveling with his wife and son.
Greg Dutton
Director of Quality
Greg has more than 25 years of experience with positions in healthcare management and the sales industry. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Brewton Parker College. He is an Eagle Scout and a recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Medal. When not at work, he enjoys the outdoors and is an avid sports fan.
MOLLY HANNA, LMSW
Director of Case Management
Molly graduated with a master’s degree in social work from Florida State University. She is a certified trainer in dealing with patients with dementia behaviors. With over ten years of healthcare case management experience, Molly joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah, formerly Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah in 2017. She remains an active member in several community and national groups including the Coalition of Advocates for Georgia’s Elderly, Greater Savannah Coalition on Aging, Community Healthcare Connections, the NASW and the CSWA.
Shane Keating
Director of Therapy Operations
Shane has been employed at Encompass Health, formerly HealthSouth, since March of 1992. He received a Bachelor of Science in athletic training/physical education from Livingston University, a Master of Science in exercise science and a Master of Science in physical therapy from Arkansas State University. He has held several leadership roles in therapy before becoming a director of therapy in July 2013. He joined the Rehabilitation Hospital of Savannah team in October 2017.
Kyle Merritt
Director of Plant Operations
Kyle graduated with a Bachelor of Science in operations management from Georgia Tech in 2011. Upon graduation, he became a department manager for a food packaging and canning plant. Most recently, he put his analytical skills to use by working at Memorial University Medical Center in the quality department performing data analyses before becoming the business manager of the operating room.
PEGGY THIEDT
Director of Nursing
Peggy received her nursing degree from Ohio State University. She has acquired over 30 years of nursing leadership experience in acute care settings, home health and inpatient rehabilitation. She has also served in quality, risk and case management. Peggy has been married to her best friend for 42 years and in her spare time she loves to cook, sew and garden.
