Encompass Health Corp
Encompass Health Corporation, formerly Amcare and HealthSouth, based in Birmingham, Alabama, is the United States's largest provider of inpatient rehabilitative services, offering facility-based care through its network of 173 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals located in 39 states and Puerto Rico. Encompass Health's hospitals focus on providing rehabilitative treatment and care to patients who are recovering from stroke and other neurological disorders, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, brain and spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic conditions and amputations. The company operated a home health and hospice business that was spun off as Enhabit in 2022.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- health care [1]
- Company / filing name
- Encompass Health Corp [2]
- Headquarters location
- Birmingham [1]
- Founded
- 1984 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Richard M. Scrushy [1]
- Official website
- www.encompasshealth.com ↗ [1]
- CIK
- 785161 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- EHC (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Encompass Health Corporation, formerly Amcare and HealthSouth, based in Birmingham, Alabama, is the United States's largest provider of inpatient rehabilitative services, offering facility-based care through its network of 173 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals located in 39 states and Puerto Rico. Encompass Health's hospitals focus on providing rehabilitative treatment and care to patients who are recovering from stroke and other neurological disorders, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, brain and spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic conditions and amputations. The company operated a home health and hospice business that was spun off as Enhabit in 2022. [3]
From 1996 to 2003, executives at the company committed accounting fraud on a large scale, leading to a scandal and financial restructuring. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Encompass Health. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: EHC (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Encompass Health Corp founded?
Founded: 1984. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of Encompass Health Corp?
Headquarters location: Birmingham. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Encompass Health Corp?
Business sectors: health care. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Encompass Health (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.