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Encompass Health Corporation reports developments tied to its role as an operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. Company news commonly covers hospital openings and capacity additions, rehabilitative care for patients recovering from strokes, neurological disorders, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions, and updates from its national hospital network.
Recurring announcements also include quarterly operating results, same-store discharge trends, net patient revenue per discharge, cash dividends on common stock, investor conference participation and annual stockholder meeting matters. These updates connect Encompass Health's post-acute care model with its hospital expansion activity, patient-volume measures, reimbursement-sensitive revenue trends and public-company governance calendar.
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) was named to the Fortune 2026 World's Most Admired Companies list and the Forbes 2026 America's Best Companies list on Feb. 24, 2026.
The recognition marks the sixth consecutive year on Fortune's list and reflects strengths in patient care, corporate culture and long‑term performance, per the company.
Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 1, 2026.
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) announced plans to build a freestanding 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Flowood, Mississippi, expected to open in 2027. The facility will offer 24-hour nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapies, private rooms, a therapy gym with advanced technologies, an in-house dialysis suite and supportive amenities.
This will be Encompass Health's second Mississippi hospital, expanding access to specialized post-acute rehabilitation services for the Jackson area and central Mississippi.
Enhabit (NYSE:EHAB) and Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) collected $43.1 million in full satisfaction of claims for attorneys’ fees and mitigation damages from individual defendants in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
The December 2024 judgment found breaches of the duty of loyalty by named former officers; the court also placed a constructive trust granting Enhabit and Encompass Health a split of 43% of VitalCaring Group’s ongoing profits and exit proceeds if VitalCaring is sold. The settlement proceeds will be divided substantially equally between Enhabit and Encompass Health.
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) reported strong Q4 2025 results and issued 2026 guidance. Q4 net operating revenue was $1,544.6M, up 9.9% versus Q4 2024. Adjusted EPS was $1.46 and Adjusted EBITDA was $335.6M. The company added 517 inpatient beds in 2025.
2026 guidance targets net operating revenue of $6,365–$6,465M, Adjusted EBITDA of $1,340–$1,380M, and adjusted EPS of $5.81–$6.10.
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) announced on February 2, 2026 the appointment of Cain A. Hayes to its board of directors.
Hayes retired as president and CEO of Point32Health in 2024 and previously led Gateway Health Plan and held senior roles at Aetna and Nationwide. Board chair Greg Carmichael highlighted Hayes' payor expertise and leadership as strengthening board succession and strategic oversight.
Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) will report results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025 after market close on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. The company will host an investor conference call at 10:00 AM ET on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 to discuss results. Investors can access the call by dialing 800-267-6316 (U.S.) or 203-518-9783 (international) and using conference ID EHCQ425. A live webcast and online replay will be available at the company investor website: investor.encompasshealth.com. Callers are asked to dial ~10 minutes early to ensure connection.
Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) opened Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lake Worth on Dec. 2, 2025. The new freestanding hospital has 50 beds and more than 55,000 square feet and is now accepting patients.
The facility provides inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and complex orthopedic recovery, delivering a minimum of three hours of intensive therapy per day, five days per week, plus frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing. Amenities include private rooms, an advanced therapy gym, activities-of-daily-living suite, in-house dialysis suite, pharmacy, courtyard and dining areas.
This opening brings Encompass Health's Florida footprint to 26 locations and follows five Florida hospital openings by the company's Southeast region in the past year.
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) and Vanderbilt Health announced plans to build a freestanding, 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Barton Village, Lebanon, Tennessee.
The hospital is expected to open in 2028, will serve patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions, and will offer 24-hour nursing, physical/occupational/speech therapy, all private rooms, a therapy gym with advanced technologies, an activities-of-daily-living suite and an in-house dialysis suite.
This will be Encompass Health's addition to its national network and its second joint venture with Vanderbilt Health.
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) announced plans to build a freestanding, 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Fishers, Indiana, expected to open in 2027. The facility will serve Hamilton County and nearby communities for patients recovering from strokes, neurological disorders, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions.
The hospital will offer 24-hour nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapies, all private patient rooms, a spacious therapy gym with advanced rehabilitation technologies, an activities-of-daily-living suite, in-house dialysis suite, dining room, pharmacy and therapy courtyard. The location will join Encompass Health's existing Indiana network.