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A tool at Encompass Health Austin is making swallowing tests a whole lot more palatable
FEES devices makes swallowing tests easier for patients and their therapist Forget the awkward positioning of the Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) test, as well as…
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Eddy Zamora named Encompass Health’s 2018 OEAA overall recipient
His co-workers and patients alike describe Zamora as a natural-born therapist When Nurse Supervisor Zuray Avila sees Eddy Zamora working with a patient at Encompass…
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How patient safety pays in our hospitals
Encompass Health’s insurance premium rebate program rewards hospitals for meeting annual safety goals. Patient safety programs start strong, but often lose momentum over time. One…
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How predictive analytics changed the way we round
Encompass Health’s ReACT program is aimed at preventing acute care transfers, but it’s is also helping clinicians better plan their care and arrange their day.…
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How theme parks and airlines helped improve patient safety in our hospitals
When forming its patient safety task force more than a decade ago, Encompass Health looked to other industries to develop innovative solutions to common patient…
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Why yoga could be a good complement to your physical therapy
Encompass Health therapist says yoga can help with pain management as well as balance and strength Long before there was a yoga studio on every…
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Amputee Hector Picard is the ultimate ironman
Bilateral amputee Hector Picard proves time and again that with a little creativity and a lot of persistence he can compete with some of the…
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When diagnosed with breast cancer, Jen Muzzi found her silver lining
This Encompass Health dietitian used her knowledge of nutrition to tackle breast cancer When Jen Muzzi turned 40, she seemed to be the picture of…
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Thriving after a near-death accident
Clarence Thompson is standing strong after an accident left his body broken and battered Traces of Clarence Thompson’s near-death experience some 14 years ago aren’t…
