Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center Now Open in Texas
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Encompass Health announced the opening of a new 61-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Houston, Texas. This facility marks a significant milestone as the company's first hospital fully constructed using prefabricated modules. The innovative construction method, developed in collaboration with BLOX, utilized 80 uber-modules manufactured off-site and assembled on location. This approach resulted in enhanced quality control, reduced waste, and faster construction timelines. The hospital, located at 3010 Yellowstone Blvd., represents an evolution of a partnership that began in the early 2000s, progressing from bathroom pods to complete hospital prefabrication.
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- First fully prefabricated hospital completed, demonstrating innovative construction capabilities
- Faster construction timeline enabling quicker market entry
- Enhanced quality control and reduced waste in construction process
- Scalable model for rapid hospital replication in competitive markets
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The 61-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is Encompass Health's first hospital fully constructed using prefabricated modules.
A Shared Vision
Encompass Health and BLOX began working together in the early 2000s with a shared vision to build higher quality and more cost-efficient hospitals. Initially, BLOX manufactured bathroom pods off-site in an assembly line format at their facility in
BLOX utilized its DesignManufactureConstruct™ (DMC) approach to manufacture and ship 80 uber-modules to
"We're proud to work with our innovative partners at Encompass Health," said BLOX CEO Chris Giattina. "Their prescient leadership saw the potential power of using DMC to raise the healthcare standard for quality, value and speed to market. We are building on the successes at
"This milestone demonstrates our nimble and innovative approach to providing patient-centered services as the demand for inpatient rehabilitation services continues to grow," said Encompass Health Chief Design and Construction Officer Tom Boyle. "The capacity to quickly replicate hospitals in highly competitive markets is important to our success."
About the Hospital
Every detail of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of
An interdisciplinary team of highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians provide physical, occupational and speech therapies to help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions restore function and quality of life. Patients receive a minimum of three hours of intensive therapy for five days each week, frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care.
"The need for inpatient rehabilitative care in
Just the Beginning
With a robust pipeline of development projects, Encompass Health continues to expand to serve patients in need of inpatient rehabilitation across the country. Prefabrication will continue to play a significant role in the construction of Encompass Health's new hospitals.
"Encompass Health is a process-driven company," said Boyle. "We look forward to continuing to evolve and improve upon the delivery of this construction method."
To learn more about Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of
About BLOX
BLOX is the nation's largest manufacturer of healthcare buildings. BLOX delivers turn-key building to serial builders across the country using the DesignManufactureConstruct™ (DMC) process: a 21st-century approach to building delivery that leverages manufacturing to simplify construction. Headquartered in its one-million-square-foot facility in
About Encompass Health
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) is the largest owner and operator of rehabilitation hospitals in
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts, such as those relating to prefabrication construction projects, demand for inpatient rehabilitation and the Encompass Health development pipeline, are forward-looking statements. In addition, Encompass Health may from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning the matters described herein. All such estimates, projections, and forward-looking information speak only as of the date made, and Encompass Health undertakes no duty to publicly update or revise such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Encompass Health's actual results or events may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated include, but are not limited to, the regulatory review and approval process, any adverse outcome of various lawsuits, claims, and legal or regulatory proceedings that may be brought by or against Encompass Health; the possibility projects will experience unexpected delays; disease outbreaks, including the speed, depth, geographic reach and duration of the spread; BLOX's ability to meet Encompass Health's construction requirements; general conditions in the economy and capital markets; and other factors which may be identified from time to time in Encompass Health's SEC filings and other public announcements, including its Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023 and Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended Mar. 31, 2024, Jun. 30, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2024.
Encompass Health media contact:
Polly Manuel | 205-970-5912
media@encompasshealth.com
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