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Welcome to our hospital

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 The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, an affiliation of BJC HealthCare and Encompass Health, we are committed to helping you get back to what matters most. Located in St. Louis, we are a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, hip fracture and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.

When you choose The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, an affiliation of BJC HealthCare and Encompass Health 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.

Better rehabilitation starts here

Each patient’s recovery is different. At The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, an affiliation of BJC HealthCare and Encompass Health, 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

Central West End - 96 beds
St. Peters - 40 beds

Activities for daily living area w/Bedroom, Kitchen and Bath

ADA approved service animals allowed

Amputee clinic

Bariatric rooms

Cafeteria

Community Re-Entry programs

Day room

family lounge

Free WiFi

Home Evaluations

Interpreter services

Nonsmoking

Onsite hemodialysis

Outdoor gardening

Outdoor mobility space

Private rooms

Semi private rooms

Service animals allowed

Spanish translators available

Student observation hours

Support groups

Televisions

Telephones

Therapy dogs

Tours available

Transportation services

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Our Hospital

We deliver connected care and superior outcomes through our state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation hospital.

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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.

Wound Care

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

Brain Injury Rehabilitation

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

Spinal Cord Rehabilitation

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

Amputee Rehabilitation

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

Professionally Accredited

Our hospital complies with local, state and federal regulations. We are accredited by The Joint Commission, a leader in determining quality and safety standards for healthcare delivery, and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Community health need assessment & implementation strategy

According to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), all not-for-profit hospitals are required to complete a community health need assessment and implementation strategy every three year.

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Leadership and staff

Mark Dwyer
Mark Dwyer, PT, MHA, FACHE

Chief Executive Officer

Mark Dwyer joined The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis as chief executive officer in October 2017.
Mark Dwyer joined The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis as chief executive officer in October 2017. Mark began his career in rehabilitation as a physical therapist and has served in a variety of hospital rehabilitation leadership roles throughout his more than 30 year career. In addition to his responsibilities as a healthcare leader, Mark has served as an adjunct instructor for physical therapy students in the university setting for more than 25 years. Mark earned a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and a master’s degree in health services administration with a concentration in outcomes from Kansas University. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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Charlita Adkins
CHARLITA ADKINS

Human Resources Director

Charlita joined The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis in December 2021 as the human resources coordinator.

Charlita joined The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis in December 2021 as the human resources coordinator. She was promoted to human resources director in August 2022. She has 20 years of experience working in various healthcare settings. Prior to joining TRISL, Charlita worked at St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System as the corporate human resources director. She graduated from Lindenwood University in 2010 with a master’s degree in business administration.

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Ashton Brehm
Ashton Brehm

Director of Business Development

Ashton joined The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis in 2017 as a rehabilitation liaison and currently serves as business development director.

Ashton joined The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis in 2017 as a rehabilitation liaison and currently serves as business development director. She has 13 years of admissions, marketing and business development experience across the post acute care continuum. Ashton earned her bachelor's degree at Michigan State University in 2003.

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Leslie Kohnen
Leslie Kohnen, PT, DPT, NCS

Director of Therapy Operations

Leslie joined The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis in 2011.

Leslie joined The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis in 2011. She is certified as a neurological clinical specialist. Leslie completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, graduating in 2008 with a bachelor's degree. She then earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Washington University in 2011. Leslie has more than 10 years of inpatient rehabilitation experience in all disease-specific programs including brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and amputation.

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John Ray
JOHN RAY

Facilities Management Director

John joined The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis in March 2022.

John joined The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis in March 2022. He has worked in a variety of executive, management and support roles across the United States and internationally. Immediately prior to joining the team at TRISL, John served as vice president of facilities at Missouri’s largest nonprofit mental health provider of inpatient psychiatric and behavioral health services for children. John graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and has nearly 30 years of healthcare leadership experience.

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Jackie Tsikalas
JACKIE TSIKALAS

Controller

Jackie joined The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis in January 2022.

Jackie joined The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis in January 2022. She serves as the controller and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the state of Missouri. Prior to joining TRISL, Jackie had more than 15 years of experience in healthcare, most recently at a large acute care health system.

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Angie Valleck
Angela Valleck

Director of Quality and Risk Management

Angie serves as the director of quality and risk management.

Angie serves as the director of quality and risk management. She has more than ten years of healthcare experience specifically at The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis.

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Deborah Wilke
Deborah Wilke

Director of Case Management

Deb Wilke joined the Encompass Health team in December 2013.

Deb Wilke joined the Encompass Health team in December 2013. She brings more than 36 years of nursing and management experience to her role of director of case management. Prior to joining Encompass Health, she held the positions of manager of case management, St. Louis SSM Health Care system, and was the director of emergency services for two St. Louis Community Hospitals. Deb received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Science in Nursing from Webster University in St. Louis, MO.

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