News & events at our hospital

COVID survivor returns home for the holidays

01/10/22

Cierra Chubb, 33-year old COVID survivor, was recently excited to return home to celebrate the holidays with her family after more than three months in the hospital, including inpatient rehabilitation at Encompass Health of Columbia.

COVID survivor returns home after more than three months in hospital

11/16/21

33-year-old COVID survivor Cierra Chubb recently left Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia to return home after more than three months in the hospital recovering from COVID-19.

Nicole Hendricks named CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia

01/27/21

Nicole Hendricks has been appointed as chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia.

Regaining her independence: Shirley Horine’s story

06/18/20

After attending a community event with friends, Shirley Horine, a retired first grade teacher, contracted COVID-19.

Shawn Kiser patient success story

01/15/20

A family boat cruise on Lake Murray turned deadly when the Kiser’s boat was struck by another. Shawn Kiser lost her husband in the accident and almost lost her life due to the loss of blood from a severed leg. However, Shawn’s daughter Morgan quickly jumped into action and created a tourniquet with her dress to save her mother’s life. Shawn’s life was now filled with many challenges, but the team at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia helped ease the burden of helping her walk again with her new prosthetic leg. During two weeks of inpatient rehabilitation at the hospital, Shawn made great strides. She took her first steps, and the family has also started a new initiative called “Safe The Lake” to increase boating safety and education statewide.