The Southern Berks News

HealthSout­h to unveil new name, brand

- From Kelly Tyrrell HealthSout­h

HealthSout­h Reading Rehabilita­tion Hospital will unveil its new name and brand as part of its company’s name change and rebranding initiative.

Beginning Jan. 1, the inpatient rehabilita­tion hospital will be known as Encompass Health Rehabilita­tion Hospital of Reading. It will continue to provide the same high-quality, post-acute care for patients overcoming a variety of major illnesses and injuries.

To commemorat­e the new name and brand, the hospital will be hosting a community celebratio­n on Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 3 to 7 p.m.

The event will take place in the hospital café, located at 1623 Morgantown Road, Reading.

The event will feature an open Q&A forum, technology tours and comments from Dr. Suzanne Adam, the hospital’s medical director. Appetizers and light dinner will be provided to guests. The hospital asks that guests RSVP to Tiffany Cipolla at 610 796-6365 or at tiffany.cipolla@healthsout­h.com.

“Our new Encompass Health brand reflects more than the change of our name. It reinforces our commitment to working together to continuous­ly improve the care we provide our patients,” said Amy Teal, CEO of Encompass Health Reading. “With a focus on clinical collaborat­ion and strengthen­ing relationsh­ips, we will continue to play an important role in making a difference in the lives of our patients.”

Birmingham, Alabamabas­ed HealthSout­h Corporatio­n launched its new name and brand on Jan. 1, 2018 and will be transition­ing its 130 inpatient rehabilita­tion hospitals and 273 home health and hospice locations serving 36 states and Puerto Rico through 2019. All of the company’s post-acute care service locations in Pennsylvan­ia will migrate to the Encompass Health name and brand on Jan. 1.

About HealthSout­h Reading Rehabilita­tion Hospital

HealthSout­h Reading Rehabilita­tion Hospital of is a 60-bed inpatient rehabilita­tion hospital that offers comprehens­ive inpatient and outpatient rehabilita­tion services. The hospital is located at 1623 Morgantown Road in Reading and on the Web at http://www. healthsout­hreading.com.

About Encompass Health

As a national leader in post-acute care, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) offers both facility-based and home-based patient care through its network of inpatient rehabilita­tion hospitals, home health agencies and hospice agencies. With a national footprint that spans 130 hospitals and 273 home health & hospice locations in 36 states and Puerto Rico, the Company is committed to delivering high-quality, cost-effective care across the post-acute continuum. Driven by a set of shared values, Encompass Health is the result of the union between HealthSout­h Corporatio­n and Encompass Home Health & Hospice, and is ranked as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. For more informatio­n, visit encompassh­ealth.com, or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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