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How a former circus performer brings joy to patients at Encompass Health
Not many people can say they grew up under the big top, but Georg Valla can. Born of Czechoslovakian parents into a circus family, he…
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Addressing patient preference issues with our values in mind
Patient preference at a glance Many healthcare workers, including some Encompass Health employees, have encountered patients in their careers who denied care based on racial…
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Encompass Health therapy grants fund advances in the field of rehabilitation
Encompass Health continues to lead an initiative to further research in the area of rehabilitation therapy. For the fifth year, the Company invites Encompass Health…
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All systems go: The role of a hospital director of facilities management
As the director of facilities management at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of City View in Fort Worth, Texas, Michael Gilmore carries the responsibility of making…
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Encompass Health extends open call for therapy research grant applications
Since 2016, Encompass Health has led an initiative to further research in the area of rehabilitation therapy. Because of this dedication to improved processes, the…
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Discounts and freebies during National Nurses Week 2020
During National Nurses’ Week, Encompass Health extends a special recognition to our many nurses for everything they do to power the best possible outcomes for…
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How respiratory therapists help patients breath easier
Difficulty breathing, a feeling of suffocation, asthmatic complications— these are health obstacles no person hopes to face. The culprit of these systems, whether lung disease,…
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A prescription for better patient care
It’s common these days for patients to have prescriptions filled at many different pharmacies and decline even the quickest medication consultation. These habits are time-saving,…
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Encompass Health employees present best practices at 2019 ARN REACH conference
Encompass Health was again a proud sponsor of ARN REACH 2019, an annual national gathering of rehabilitation nurses, which wrapped up on Nov. 9. In addition…
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How speech language pathologists help patients find their voice
Pizza, bingo and field trips don’t sound like typical components of a speech therapy session, but these actvities are routine for Encompass Health’s speech language…