News & events at our hospital

Dr. Tyler Richardson shares about signs, symptoms of stroke for World Stroke Day

11/01/22

In alignment with World Stroke Day, Dr. Tyler Richardson, attending physician of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Encompass Health Lakeshore, shares about the signs and symptoms of a stroke during an in-studio interview with Talk of the Town Alabama.

Michael Bartell named Area CEO within Encompass Health’s South Central Region

01/20/22

Michael Bartell has been appointed as area chief executive officer within Encompass Health’s South Central Region. In his position as area CEO, Bartell will oversee all of the day-to-day operations and patient care and quality at two Alabama hospitals – Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeshore in Birmingham and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shelby County in Pelham. He assumed the position on November 7, 2021.

Dorothy Roberts’ COVID-19 miracle recovery

09/04/20

On the day of her granddaughter’s birth, Dorothy Roberts was in the same hospital losing her life to COVID-19.

Encompass Health Lakeshore stroke patient dances again with her husband of 30 years

05/04/20

Each patient has different goals during rehabilitation. For former Encompass Health Lakeshore stroke patient Francine Johnson, she set a goal of dancing with her husband of 30 years again.

Encompass Health Lakeshore ABC WCFT

02/05/19

Encompass Health Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital Medical Director Dr. Michael Rosemore speaks to exercise habits for good heart health. Dr. Rosemore participated in the AHA's Heart to Heart Helpline on ABC 33/40 on Feb. 5, answering heart questions from at-home viewers.