Atlanta, Ga. (May 24, 2024) – Piedmont, the largest healthcare system in the state of Georgia, and Encompass Health, the nation’s largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announce the opening of Rehabilitation Hospital of Atlanta, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at 1968 Peachtree Road NW, building 2 on the 6th floor.
The hospital provides essential rehabilitative services that help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions regain function and independence. Patients receive a minimum of three hours of intensive therapy for five days each week, frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care.
“We are excited to serve patients in the greater Atlanta area through our partnership with Piedmont,” said Gina Tipton, CEO of Rehabilitation Hospital of Atlanta. “By providing essential rehabilitation services, we help patients regain function and independence as they recover from major injuries and illnesses. We look forward to positively impacting the lives of many.”
“We are so pleased to welcome Encompass Health to Piedmont Atlanta Hospital,” said Patrick M. Battey, M.D., chief executive officer of Piedmont Atlanta. “Having a rehabilitation facility on-site at Piedmont Atlanta will make the experience of transitioning to rehabilitation after a hospital stay convenient for patients. We look forward to many years of partnership with Encompass Health to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.”
Hospital amenities include 40 private patient rooms, a spacious therapy gym featuring advanced rehabilitation technologies, an activities of daily living suite, in-house pharmacy and dayroom area. An interdisciplinary team of highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians provide physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life.
Rehabilitation Hospital of Atlanta is Encompass Health’s 162nd inpatient rehabilitation hospital nationwide and its seventh location in Georgia.