Rehab hospital to be built in St. Pete
October 22, 2022 - Alabama-based Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC), the largest owner of rehab hospitals in the U.S., is planning to build a freestanding, 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital near the intersection of Tyrone Boulevard North and 9th Avenue North. The Friday announcement states the 50-bed rehab hospital will serve patients recovering from strokes and other neurological disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions. In addition to 24‑hour nursing care, this hospital will offer physical, occupational and speech therapies, and will have a therapy gym and courtyard. The announcement didn't include details on an opening date.