The Company will award research funding
grants totaling up to $50,000.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- On May 1, Encompass Health opened its call for
research grant applications due Sept.
30 at 5 p.m. CST. The grants,
totaling up to $50,000, will be
awarded for the investigation of the impact or effectiveness of
therapies in the inpatient rehabilitation facility post-acute care
setting, knowledge translation or implementation science. Grant
recipients do not have to be affiliated with Encompass Health and
research does not have to be conducted in an Encompass Health
inpatient rehabilitation hospital.
High priority topics include:
- Impact or effectiveness of therapies on neurological
impairments
- Efficacy of physical, occupational or speech therapy
interventions
- Prevention or control of rehabilitation-related conditions
- Patient and caregiver education programming impact or
outcomes
Applications will be evaluated based on scientific merit,
experience of principal investigator(s), relevance to the grant
program objectives, expected outcomes, and study feasibility. The
research should be completed no more than 12 months after receiving
the grant and must be conducted in the
United States or Puerto
Rico. Final selection of recipients and programs will be
made by Oct. 30.
A copy of the application and the full details may be found at
encompasshealth.com/therapy-grants.
About Encompass Health
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC)
is the largest owner and operator of rehabilitation hospitals in
the United States. With a national
footprint that includes 160 hospitals in 37 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides
high-quality, compassionate rehabilitative care for patients
recovering from a major injury or illness, using advanced
technology and innovative treatments to maximize recovery.
Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired
Companies and Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in
Healthcare. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Polly Manuel | 205-970-5912
polly.manuel@encompasshealth.com
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