Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bangor now open in Maine

Encompass Health (EHC) opened its 50-bed rehabilitation hospital in Bangor, Maine, which is now accepting patients for inpatient care.

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Encompass Health (EHC) opened its 50-bed rehabilitation hospital in Bangor, Maine, which is now accepting patients for inpatient care. The hospital serves patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions. Patients receive at least three hours of therapy five days each week, based on individual needs, along with frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care.

Bangor is the company's first wholly owned hospital in Maine. Its existing New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland is a long-standing joint venture with MaineHealth.

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Hospital capacity: 50 beds

Hospital capacity: 50 beds; Bangor inpatient rehabilitation hospital

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"including physical, occupational and speech therapy based on their individual needs."

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"an in-house dialysis suite"

Dialysis is a medical treatment that cleans the blood and removes extra fluid when the kidneys can no longer do that job, using a machine or a filtered solution much like an external water filter for the body. It matters to investors because dialysis creates steady demand for specialized clinics, machines, supplies and drugs, driving predictable revenue streams, capital and regulatory risks, and long-term patient volumes that affect healthcare company valuations.

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10/06/2026 - 04:30 PM

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and BANGOR, Maine, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Encompass Health, the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announced the opening of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bangor in Bangor, Maine. The 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is now accepting patients.

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bangor exterior

The more than 54,000-square-foot hospital provides essential rehabilitation services to help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions regain functional ability, independence and quality of life. Patients receive a minimum of three hours of intensive therapy five days each week, including physical, occupational and speech therapy based on their individual needs. Patients also receive frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care.

"The opening of Encompass Health Bangor represents an important step in expanding access to high-quality inpatient rehabilitation care in Maine and across the Northeast," said Mat Gooch, president of Encompass Health's Northeast region. "This hospital will help meet a significant need for specialized rehabilitative care in the Bangor area while also helping alleviate inpatient capacity pressures on the region's acute care hospitals. We are proud to join the Bangor healthcare community and look forward to helping patients regain their independence and return to the activities that matter most to them."

Hospital amenities include private patient rooms, a spacious therapy gym with advanced rehabilitation technologies, an activities of daily living suite that simulates real-world environments, an in-house dialysis suite, an outdoor therapy courtyard, a dining room, an in-house pharmacy and dayroom areas. An interdisciplinary team of highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians creates customized treatment plans to meet each patient's unique recovery goals.

Encompass Health Bangor is Encompass Health's first wholly owned hospital in Maine. The Company's hospital in Portland, New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland, is a long-standing joint venture with MaineHealth.

About Encompass Health
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) is the largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. With a national footprint that includes 178 hospitals in 39 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, compassionate rehabilitative care for patients recovering from major injuries or illnesses, using advanced technology and innovative treatments to maximize recovery. Encompass Health is recognized by Newsweek as America's Most Awarded Leader in Inpatient Rehabilitation and is ranked among Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies™ and Forbes' America's Best Companies. It is also recognized by Becker's Healthcare and Modern Healthcare as a top healthcare employer. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com and follow us on our newsroom, X, Instagram and Facebook.

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