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Encompass Health recognized for its female board representation
Encompass Health will be among the companies recognized for its female board representation at the fifth annual Breakfast of Champions on Nov. 7. Hosted by…
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Can inpatient rehabilitation help older stroke patients?
The fastest growing segment of the U.S. population is aged 85 years and older. Despite our growing success in preventing strokes, there are still more…
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The skeleton in my office
Those entering Dina Walker’s office are often taken aback when they see the skeleton sitting in a chair across from her. That skeleton, affectionately known…
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An interdisciplinary approach to reducing hospital readmissions
Evolving care collaboration—that was the theme of Encompass Health’s recent case management meeting. Held in San Antonio, Texas in September, the conference brought together the…
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Protecting patients from the flu starts with employees
One of the most effective ways to prevent patients from getting the flu is to vaccinate employees. Though that sounds obvious enough, many healthcare employees…
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Where have all your patients gone?
When a patient leaves your hospital, where do they go next? That’s the question Encompass Health’s Chief Medical Officer Lisa Charbonneau answered in her presentation…
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Encompass Health to present at Baird Global, Wells Fargo Healthcare Conferences: Here’s what you need to know
Encompass Health started the first half of 2019 strong, continuing to grow its national footprint and offer innovative post-acute solutions. That is one of several…
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As school and fall sports start up, know the new guidelines for treatment of concussion
It’ll soon be fall, and with that comes the start of school and yes— football, among other sporting activities. A natural byproduct of that increase…
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How inpatient rehabilitation could help Parkinson’s patients
Living with and managing Parkinson’s disease What is Parkinson’s? Parkinson’s, a type of movement disorder, is a progressive neurological disorder with an unknown cause that…
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Rehabilitation got Ben May back to his family and work after a fall from his roof
When Ben May recalls his time as a patient at Encompass Health Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital two names come to mind. “First there was Ashley,” the…
