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Encompass Health Corporation
Encompass Health Corporation operates a national network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. The network helps achieve the greatest possible outcomes.
Encompass Health Corporation
Encompass Health Corporation operates a national network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. The network helps achieve the greatest possible outcomes.
General information
Firm type
Public Corporation
Year founded
1984
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Birmingham
Corporate office
Birmingham, AL, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Encompass Health's business model generate revenue?
Encompass Health operates as a publicly traded hospital chain (NYSE: EHC), not an asset manager. Its revenue comes from providing inpatient rehabilitation services, which are reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. The company does not manage third-party capital or make investments in external companies.
What is Encompass Health's relationship to HealthSouth?
Encompass Health was founded as HealthSouth in 1984 and rebranded to its current name in 2019. The company maintains the same stock exchange symbol (EHC) and corporate structure. The rebranding reflected a shift to focus solely on inpatient rehabilitation, after selling or spinning off other business lines.
Does Encompass Health have any investment arm or family office?
No. Encompass Health is an operating company — a publicly traded corporation running rehabilitation hospitals. It does not have a disclosed family office, investment fund, or separate capital deployment vehicle. All financial disclosures are in its SEC filings as a public company.
How many hospitals does Encompass Health operate?
As of 2026, Encompass Health operates 175 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across the United States and Puerto Rico (per the firm). It also cares for over 225,000 patients annually.
What types of patients does Encompass Health serve?
The firm specializes in stroke rehabilitation, neurological conditions, spinal cord injury, and orthopedic conditions. Each patient receives an individualized care plan involving three hours of therapy per day, five days a week, with 24/7 nursing care.
Is Encompass Health a family office?
No. Encompass Health is a publicly traded corporation (NYSE: EHC) and an operating company in the healthcare sector. It does not meet the definition of a family office, which typically manages private wealth for high-net-worth families.
Where is Encompass Health headquartered?
Encompass Health is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, at its home office opened in 2018. Its network spans 36 states and Puerto Rico.
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