Today, Piedmont, the largest healthcare system in the state of Georgia, and Encompass Health, the nation’s largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, hosted a grand opening for the joint venture rehabilitation hospital in Columbus, Georgia. The 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at 8321 Veterans Parkway, is expected to begin serving patients in September.

The hospital will provide essential rehabilitative services that help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions regain function and independence. Patients will receive a minimum of three hours of intensive therapy for five days each week, frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care. 

“We are proud of our 20-year partnership with Encompass Health in the Columbus-Phenix City area. This hospital is the next logical step of our partnership and is a key component of our new systemwide partnership between Piedmont and Encompass Health,” said Piedmont Columbus Regional CEO Scott Hill. “The new facility is a culmination of a decade of work and planning, and we are pleased to see it become a reality. We are excited to bring this continuation of the quality rehabilitative care we've provided through our partnership to the city of Columbus.”

Hospital amenities will include private patient rooms, a spacious therapy gym featuring advanced rehabilitation technologies, an activities of daily living suite, therapy courtyard, dining room, in-house pharmacy and dayroom area. An interdisciplinary team of highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians will provide physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life. 

“We are excited to celebrate the opening of our joint venture hospital with Piedmont, with the unified goal of providing high-quality patient care to future patients of the Columbus community,” said Brad Kennedy, group president of Encompass Health’s South Central region. “With our patients at the forefront of our minds, we have designed the hospital to accommodate all of their needs as they regain strength, function, hope and independence. The hospital’s one-story building design provides patients with greater accessibility as transferred to different treatment and non-treatment areas of the hospital, and more convenient access for families and visitors.” 

To learn more, visit encompasshealth.com/columbusrehab.