The hospital is a joint venture between
Piedmont and Encompass
Health.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., and ATLANTA, May 23, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont, the
largest healthcare system in the state of Georgia, and Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), the
nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation
hospitals, announce the opening of Rehabilitation Hospital of
Atlanta, a 40-bed inpatient
rehabilitation hospital located at 1968 Peachtree Road NW, building
2 on the 6th floor.
The hospital provides essential rehabilitative services that
help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord
injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions regain
function and independence. Patients receive a minimum of three
hours of intensive therapy for five days each week, frequent
physician visits and 24-hour nursing care.
"We are excited to serve patients in the greater Atlanta area through our partnership with
Piedmont," said Gina Tipton, CEO of Rehabilitation Hospital of
Atlanta. "By providing essential
rehabilitation services, we help patients regain function and
independence as they recover from major injuries and illnesses. We
look forward to positively impacting the lives of many."
"We are so pleased to welcome Encompass Health to Piedmont
Atlanta Hospital," said Patrick M.
Battey, M.D., chief executive officer of Piedmont Atlanta.
"Having a rehabilitation facility on-site at Piedmont Atlanta will
make the experience of transitioning to rehabilitation after a
hospital stay convenient for patients. We look forward to many
years of partnership with Encompass Health to provide high-quality,
patient-centered care."
Hospital amenities include 40 private patient rooms, a spacious
therapy gym featuring advanced rehabilitation technologies, an
activities of daily living suite, in-house pharmacy and dayroom
area. An interdisciplinary team of highly specialized nurses,
therapists and physicians provide physical, occupational and speech
therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life.
Rehabilitation Hospital of Atlanta is Encompass Health's 162nd
inpatient rehabilitation hospital nationwide and its seventh
location in Georgia.
About Piedmont
Piedmont is empowering Georgians by changing
health care. We continue to fuel Georgia's growth through safe, high-quality
care close to home through an integrated health care system that
provides a hassle-free, unified experience. We are a private,
not-for-profit organization with more than 12,000 donors annually
that for centuries has sought to make a positive difference in
every life we touch in the communities we serve. Across our 1,755
physical locations we care for 3.7 million patients and serve
communities that comprise 80 percent of Georgia's population. This includes 24
hospitals, 72 Piedmont Urgent Care centers, 25 QuickCare locations,
1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices and nearly 3,200 Piedmont
Clinic members. Our patients conveniently engage with Piedmont online, as they scheduled more than
612,000 online appointments and over 163,000 virtual visits. With
more than 44,000 care givers we are the largest Georgia-based private employer of Georgians,
who all came for the job, but stayed for the people. In 2024 and
2023, Piedmont has earned
recognition from Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces
for Diversity and also as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for
Women. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont on its list of the Best Large
Employers in the United States. In
addition, Piedmont provided nearly
$390 million in community benefit
programming and uncompensated care in Fiscal Year 2023.
For more information, or booking your next appointment, visit
piedmont.org.
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 162 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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Facebook.
Encompass Health Media Contact:
Polly Manuel | 205-970-5912
polly.manuel@encompasshealth.com
Piedmont Media Contact:
Megan Joseph | 678-245-1263
megan.joseph@piedmont.org
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