Florence, South Carolina (Press release) – On Wednesday, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Florence, located at 900 East Cheves Street, hosted a grand reopening celebration to unveil new renovations. Designed with patients’ needs in mind, enhancements include additional private patient rooms (now offering 38 private rooms and 20 semi-private rooms), an in-house dialysis suite and ADA upgrades throughout the hospital. The hospital also features a spacious therapy gym featuring advanced rehabilitation technologies, an activities of daily living suite, therapy courtyard, dining room, in-house pharmacy and dayroom areas.
“For nearly 40 years, Encompass Health of Florence has helped patients gain greater confidence and independence to return to the people and activities they love most, said John Jones, CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Florence. “This renovation is a testament to our commitment of continuing to provide high-quality rehabilitative care to our patients and the community of Florence.”
Encompass Health’s first hospital, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Florence opened to patients in 1985. Since that time, the hospital has provided essential rehabilitative services to nearly 30,000 patients in the Florence community recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions regain function and independence.
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The multidisciplinary rehabilitation team includes physicians, registered nurses, case managers, and dieticians, who combine the latest technologies and individualized treatment plans to help patients progress toward independence. Patients receive at least three hours of therapy five days per week.
With the addition of the in-house dialysis suite, which includes four state-of-the-art Tablo machines operated by skilled dialysis nurses, the hospital is uniquely positioned to treat inpatient rehabilitation patients requiring dialysis while in our care. Tablo machines provide a gentler treatment experience, decreasing fatigue and increasing patients’ ability to fully participate in therapy sessions.
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 164 hospitals in 38 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 Becker’s Hospital Review’s 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
