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Joint Commission Accreditation
At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree, we are committed to helping you regain independence after a life-changing illness or injury. Located in Braintree and serving the Boston area, we are a leading provider of rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, hip fracture and other complex orthopedic and neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease. We also have a inpatient rehabilitation location in Framingham.
Using clinical collaboration and advanced technologies, we provide a personalized care plan designed to meet your unique needs and help you achieve your goals.
Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital uses an interdisciplinary team approach that includes physical, speech and occupational therapists, rehabilitation physicians, rehabilitation nurses, case managers, dietitians and more, combined with our advanced technology and expertise, to help you achieve your goals. You will receive at least three hours of therapy five days per week while under the constant care of registered nurses, many of whom specialize in rehabilitation, and frequent independent private practice physician* visits.
Rehabilitation is covered in full or part by most health insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Our hospital has contracts with most major insurance companies and is willing to negotiate with other companies, as needed.
*The hospital provides access to independent physicians.
187 Beds
Televisions
Telephones
Free WiFi
Nonsmoking
Courtyard
Interpreter services
Spanish translators available
Tours available
Support groups
Student observation hours
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Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in stroke rehabilitation.
Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in brain injury rehabilitation.
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Chief Executive Officer
Cindy joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree with more than 30 years of clinical and healthcare management experience. Prior to joining Encompass Health, Cindy served as chief operating officer at OSS Health in York, Pennsylvania. A Massachusetts native, she received her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and her master’s degree in healthcare professions from Northeastern University. She is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Williams has been at Encompass Health Braintree since 1998 and has served as the medical director since 2009. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Notre Dame and his medical doctorate was achieved from Rutgers Medical School. He was a research fellow at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland prior to completing his medical residency through Brown University School of Medicine where he held the position of chief medical resident. He was an early proponent of hospitalist medicine developing the original hospitalist programs at both South Shore Hospital andEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree.
Dr. Williams is an independent private practice physician.
Director of Quality and Risk
Bridget joined Encompass Health in October of 2018. She graduated from Stonehill College with a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration. She obtained her master’s degree in healthcare administration from Southern New Hampshire University in 2019. Prior to joining the leadership team in March 2020, Bridget was the quality and risk coordinator. She began her career as a clinical operations supervisors in telehealth before transitioning to inpatient rehabilitation.
Human Resources Director
Suzie has 18 years of human resources experience from UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Steward Morton Hospital, Encompass Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital and most recently Care New England. Talent acquisition, leadership development, employee experience, strategic planning and community collaboration are a few of her areas of focus and expertise. Suzie has a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University and is currently finishing her master's degree in healthcare administration at Worcester State University. She is committed to giving back to the community and paying it forward by serving on the board of directors for Our Daily Bread and is a student mentor for Taunton High School juniors.
Director of Case Management
Carol holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Massachusetts and is a licensed social worker. She began her employment with Encompass Health Braintree in 2000 as a case manager and was promoted to director of case management in 2001. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings in a leadership social work/case management capacity for more than 20 years.
Facilities Management Director
Greg brings 12 years of healthcare experience from Rhode Island & Hasbro Children’s Hospital as the facilities construction and maintenance manager, almost four years as director of facilities and capital planning at Massasoit Community College and 22 years at Texas Instruments Inc. as a mechanical engineer & facilities management. Greg graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, New England Institute of Technology with an associate's degree in building construction and holds a Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Div. of Professional Licensures Board of Building Regulations and Standards Unrestricted Construction License, and a certified trainer in the concepts of 5S, lean, six sigma.
Director of Pharmacy
As a healthcare and pharmacy leader, Dr. Hammad joined Encompass Health with more than 17 years of experience from diverse and renowned healthcare academic centers, acute care settings, rehabilitation, regional care and corporate management. Kareem earned his MBA in healthcare from Boston University and his Doctor of pharmacy degree from MCPHS University. Prior to Encompass, Dr. Hammad worked as a director of pharmacy services at Shriners Hospital for Children. He was also a pharmacy leader at Massachusetts General Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston
Controller
Joe joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree with more than 25 years of senior financial management experience. Prior to joining Encompass Health, Joe served as senior manager, financial planning and analysis with Steward Medical Group and manager of accounting and budgets with MassGeneral Brigham. A native Bostonian, Joe received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Suffolk University. He is a certified public accountant.
Director of Nutrition Services
Janibel brings more than 16 years of healthcare food service experience to Encompass Health, with a little over five years of managerial experience. Throughout the years, she has worked her way up within the food services department. She was born and raised in Boston and is currently working on her bachelor's degree in accounting at Southern New Hampshire University.
Business Development Director
Dan earned his bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Ithaca College in 1993. As a physical therapist, he has worked in the acute care setting, home care setting and acute rehabilitation setting. Dan served as the director of clinical services at Encompass Health Braintree from 2000 to 2015. During that time, Dan earned his master’s degree in business administration at the University of Massachusetts in 2004. Dan transitioned into his current role of business development director in 2015.
Chief Nursing Officer
Lisa brings more than 12 years of healthcare leadership expertise to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree. Prior to joining Encompass Health, Lisa served as director of critical care and respiratory therapy in Providence, Rhode Island. A Rhode Island native, she graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and received a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Walden University.
Director of Therapy Operations
Kim has been a physical therapist for approximately 16 years. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Boston College, she went on to receive her master’s degree in physical therapy from Columbia University. She joined Encompass Health Braintree in 2001. From 2003 until 2015 she was a physical therapy team leader on the spinal cord injury/orthopedic/complex medical floor. She became the director of therapy operations in 2015.
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