News & events at our hospital

First responder regains strength at Encompass Health of Newnan after COVID-19 battle

07/30/21

In May, Cydney Tate was admitted to the hospital just one day prior to her first scheduled COVID-19 vaccine appointment, as she was struggling to breathe after contracting COVID-19.

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan celebrates six years of service and the opening of 10 new private rooms to support community need

10/23/20

This week, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan will open 10 new private rooms to treat patients in need of a hospital-level of care for rehabilitation services. With the addition of 10 beds, the hospital, located at 2101 E. Newnan Crossing Blvd., can now serve up to 60 patients at a time.

Georgia teacher faces long road back from coronavirus

07/09/20

After 17 days on a ventilator, 47-year-old Yolanda Lawrence woke up from a coma and was surprised to hear it was April instead of March. She had survived COVID-19 but still needed inpatient rehabilitation to regain her strength and function so that she could return to her 5-year-old daughter and her 2nd grade classroom. Watch this great interview featuring Yolanda and Gary Baker, a lead occupational therapist at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan, to learn more. (Source: WAGA)

Yolanda Lawrence beats COVID-19 and returns home after rehabilitation

06/03/20

When Yolanda Lawrence first went to the doctor with a headache and fever, she was told she had bronchitis. However, she started feeling even worse and barely remembers going back to the doctor a second time when they diagnosed her with COVID-19.

Lamar Hepinstall returns to a normal life after traumatic spider bite

08/30/18

Fox 5 News reported on the story of Lamar Hepinstall; who following a spider bite from a brown recluse seven years ago, had to have his leg amputated.