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Welcome to Encompass Health Chattanooga

We know that choosing where to receive care after a life-changing illness or injury is an important decision for you and your loved ones. At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga, we are committed to helping you get back to what matters most. Located in Chattanooga, we are a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, hip fracture and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.

When you choose Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga for your rehabilitation, you receive compassionate care from an expert team of physical, occupational and speech therapists; physicians; nurses; dietitians; pharmacists; and case managers who work together to create a plan to help you meet your unique goals.

At our hospital you will receive:

  • Three hours of therapy, five days per week
  • 24/7 nursing care, including nurses who specialize in rehabilitation
  • Frequent visits from a physician*

*We provide access to independent physicians.

Learn what to expect during inpatient rehabilitation

Better Rehabilitation Starts Here

Each patient’s recovery is different. At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga, our expert clinicians combine the latest technologies, real-world simulations and advanced therapies into a treatment plan that helps you achieve what’s important to you. Our specialties include but are not limited to:

 

 

Superior Amenities at Our Hospitals

50 Beds

Televisions

Telephones

Nonsmoking

Free WiFi

Courtyard

Interpreter services

Spanish translators available

Tours available

Support groups

Volunteers

Student observation hours

Caregiver app

Patient portal

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Careers

We Proudly Display Our Gold Seal of Approval™

Stroke Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in stroke rehabilitation.

Hip Fracture Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in hip fracture rehabilitation.

Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in brain injury rehabilitation.

Amputee Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in amputee rehabilitation.

Leadership and Staff

Matthew Pearson, CEO
MATTHEW PEARSON

Chief Executive Officer

Matt has held healthcare leadership roles since 2008.

Matt has held healthcare leadership roles since 2008 and has previously served in several CEO roles at long-term acute care hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia, Kansas City, Missouri, Nashville, Tennessee and Aldie, Virginia. He received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Southern Methodist University and holds three master's degrees in health administration, business administration and healthcare Informatics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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Amjad M. Munir
Amjad M. Munir, M.D.

Medical Director

Dr. Munir is a board-certified physician with the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a sub-specialty in pain medicine.

Dr. Munir is a board-certified physician with the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a sub-specialty in pain medicine. He is also board-certified with the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. In addition to his work as a physiatrist, he is also a certified physical therapist. Dr. Munir completed his residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and his doctorate of medicine was earned from Sind Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan.

Dr. Munir is an independent private practice physician.

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Christopher Boots
CHRISTOPHER BOOTS

Facilities Management Director

Christopher started with Encompass Health Chattanooga in February 2022.

Christopher started with Encompass Health Chattanooga in February 2022. He worked at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Concord in New Hampshire from 2004 - 2021 and brings more than 16 years of experience in facilities management within a rehabilitation hospital environment to the team. During his previous tenure with Encompass Health, Christopher trained under the area facilities management director and served as the senior maintenance mechanic for 10 years. In 2018, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University and earned an IT Google certification in 2021.

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John Emmert
JOHN EMMERT

Business Development Director

John has been with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga since August 2022.

John has been with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga since August 2022. He has a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Covenant College. John has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry including roles in sales, marketing, training and leadership. He has held executive leadership roles with inpatient rehabilitation hospitals since 2020.

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Theresa Falls
Theresa Falls, OT

Director of Therapy Operations

Theresa has been with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga since 2003.

Theresa has been with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga since 2003. She graduated from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, with a bachelor's degree in biology in 1996 and received her master's degree in occupational therapy from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2000. Theresa also serves as an associate regional DTO for the Encompass Health MidAtlantic region and has been on the Therapy Leadership Board since 2014. She has completed training in neuro developmental treatment, which focuses on neurological handling approaches in the assessment and treatment of rehabilitation patients with diagnoses such as stroke, brain injury and other neurological disorders.

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Kristy Headrick
Kristy Headrick, MBA, CertHA, RRT

Director of Quality and Risk

Kristy has served in healthcare leadership roles since 2004 and joined Encompass Health in 2021.

Kristy has served in healthcare leadership roles since 2004 and joined Encompass Health in 2021. She graduated with a master’s degree in business administration in 2015 then completed a postgraduate certificate in health administration from Belhaven University. Additional education includes a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Covenant College and associate’s degree in respiratory care from Chattanooga State. Kristy is a certified lean six sigma green belt and active American College of Healthcare Executives member.

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Patricia Hollifield
Patricia "Trish" Hollifield

Chief Nursing Officer

Trish has been with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga since 1998.

Trish has been with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga since 1998. She graduated from Chattanooga State Technical Community College with an associate’s degree in registered nursing in 2005 and from Chamberlain School of Nursing with her bachelor’s degree in 2019. She held many positions within the hospital before becoming the chief nursing officer including therapy technician, phlebotomist, admissions clerk, receptionist, staff nurse, charge nurse, and patient assessment standards coordinator. Trish also received a specialty certification in rehabilitation nursing in 2007 and is recognized as a CRRN, and has since successfully completed recertification every 5 years.

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Teesha Kile
Teesha Kile

Director of Human Resources

Teesha started with Encompass Health in October 2017.

Teesha started with Encompass Health in October 2017. She has worked in human resources since 2006. Her healthcare industry experience includes hospice and critical access hospitals. Teesha graduated from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn in May 2005 with her bachelor's degree in business administration. She obtained her professional in human resources certification from the HR Certification Institute in November 2015.

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Karen Klassen
Karen Klassen

Controller

Karen has 16 years of healthcare experience.

Karen has 16 years of healthcare experience. She began her career as a purchasing agent and then advanced to a staff accountant, where she managed expenses for the hospital and a surgery center. She received an associate's degree from Chattanooga State and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree from Covenant College.

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Sandra Siniard
Sandra Siniard

Director of Case Management

Sandra started with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga in May 2018.

Sandra started with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga in May 2018. She has 35 years of nursing experience with 21 of those years serving as a leader in nursing management. She originally graduated from Dalton State College in 1983 with her associate’s degree in nursing and obtained her Bachelor of Science in nursing in 2008. Sandra furthered her education in 2013 by obtaining a master’s degree in healthcare administration. She has also attained Certified Professional Healthcare Quality and Accredited Case Manager certifications. Throughout her career, Sandra has served in various healthcare management roles including director case management, chief nursing officer, clinical house supervisor, director clinical informatics and nurse manager.

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