Rehabilitation hospital now open in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Piedmont and Encompass Health announced the opening of Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbus on Veterans Parkway.

The rehabilitation hospital is Encompass Health’s sixth location in Georgia.

According to representatives of the hospital, it has 40 inpatient beds and will serve people recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions. They will also offer various rehabilitation services such as physical, occupational and speech therapies.

The hospital also includes private patient rooms, therapy gym, dialysis suite, therapy courtyard, cafeteria, dayroom, and an activities of daily living suite.

Therapy gym in Rehabilitation Hospital(Source: Piedmont and Encompass Health)

Patient room in Rehabilitation Hospital(Source: Piedmont and Encompass Health)

“We are excited to open this state-of-the-art hospital to help individuals recovering from injury or illness regain strength and build confidence with the goal of returning to an independent life,” said Kendra Sermarini, CEO of Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbus, in a press release.

To learn more about the new hospital, you can click here.