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Welcome to Encompass Health Shreveport

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 Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport, we are committed to helping you get back to what matters most. Located in Shreveport, we are a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, hip fracture and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.

When you choose Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport 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.

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Better Rehabilitation Starts Here

Each patient’s recovery is different. At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport, 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

40 Beds

Private rooms

Bariatric rooms

Courtyard

Free WiFi

Televisions

Telephones

Cafeteria

Pets, approval required

Student observation hours

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Joint Commission

By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety, our hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission.

Leadership and Staff

Tri Pham
DR. TRI PHAM

Medical Director

Dr. Pham became the medical director of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport in November 2023.

Dr. Pham became the medical director of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport in November 2023. Prior to that, he was assistant medical director at encompass since December 2019. Dr. Pham is board certified family medicine with three years of physical medicine and rehabilitation through Encompass Rehabilitation. Dr. Pham completed his residency at LSU Health Science Center in Shreveport. After graduating he stayed in Shreveport working at different medical centers including urgent care centers and the VA hospital. He continues to work part time at the VA in the emergency room taking care of our veteran population. Dr. Pham also received his master's degree in health administration in 2021 and completed his health and wellness certification from Harvard Medical School in 2023.

Dr. Pham is an independent private practice physician.

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Samuel Curtis
Samuel Curtis

Business Development Director

Sam, a native to the Shreveport, Louisiana area, serves as the business development director at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport.

Sam, a native to the Shreveport, Louisiana area, serves as the business development director at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the healthcare industry with 10 years in business development. Sam originally started his career as a respiratory therapist at local trauma center and was later promoted to director of cardiopulmonary, radiology and lab services. After a few years in this role, he became very interested in marketing and became the business development director for a local healthcare hospital that consisted of three campuses. In 2016, he graduated from Louisiana Tech University with his Executive MBA degree. He is excited to use his role to help others recover from a life-altering illness or injury.

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Suzanne Edwards
Suzanne Edwards

Director of Quality & Risk Management

Suzanne serves as the Director of Quality and Risk Management for the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport.

Suzanne serves as the Director of Quality and Risk Management for the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport. She has more than 30 years of experience in hospital healthcare leadership roles, including the fields of health information management, quality, risk management, infection control, patient and environmental safety, regulatory compliance and medical staff services. She earned her master’s degree in healthcare administration from Louisiana State University Shreveport and her bachelor’s degree in health information management from Louisiana Tech University. She strives to continually improve patient outcomes and ensure patient satisfaction through her role by collaborating with the entire healthcare team at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport.

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Sheryl Glass
SHERYL GLASS, LCSW

Director of Case Management

Sheryl has been a member of the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport team since it opened in August 2021.

Sheryl has been a member of the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport team since it opened in August 2021. She has more than 20 years of experience as a case manager working in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation environments. She has worked in healthcare for 30 years. Sheryl has a master’s degree in social work and is a licensed clinical social worker. She especially enjoys working with the elderly population.

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Brandi Lane
BRANDI LANE

Chief Nursing Officer

Brandi serves as the chief nursing officer for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport.

Brandi serves as the chief nursing officer for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport. She has more than 16 years of experience in hospital healthcare roles, including the fields of nursing leadership, infection control, wound and ostomy care, patient and environmental safety, regulatory compliance and employee health. Brandi earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Northwestern State University and became a wound, ostomy and continence nurse at Emory University School of Medicine. She strives to continually improve patient outcomes, support nursing/clinical staff and ensure patient satisfaction through her role by collaborating with the healthcare team at Encompass Health Shreveport. She brings experience from acute and post-acute setting with a passion to create and maintain a positive culture for patients and families as well as staff.

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Danny Patel
Danny Patel, PharmD

Pharmacy Director

Danny Patel, PharmD is the director of pharmacy at Encompass Health in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Danny Patel, PharmD is the director of pharmacy at Encompass Health in Shreveport, Louisiana. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University in 2017. Since graduating, Danny has held multiple roles within Walgreens Pharmacy as a staff pharmacist, area MTM manager, and Rite Aid project liaison. In addition, he also held a position as an inpatient pharmacist at an intensive specialty hospital. His professional interests include implementing strategic programs to improve patient and medication safety and patient adherence.

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Christopher Phillips
Christopher Phillips

Interim CEO

Christopher joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport in April 2021 as the director of therapy operations.

Christopher joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport in April 2021 as the director of therapy operations. Prior to his current role, he spent three years as a director of therapy services at a local inpatient rehabilitation hospital. A native of Shreveport, Christopher earned his doctorate degree in physical therapy in 2010 from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport and a master’s in business administration from LSU - Shreveport in 2017. Christopher brings a wealth of therapy knowledge to the Encompass Health Shreveport team and has a passion for creating a positive workplace culture and bringing out the best in others.

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Melissa Phipps
MELISSA PHIPPS

Human Resources Director

Melissa is a Shreveport/Bossier native and has eight years of human resource experience.

Melissa is a Shreveport/Bossier native and has eight years of human resource experience, with six of those years fully devoted to healthcare HR practices. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Louisiana State University in Shreveport. She earned her master’s degree in business administration with a human resource concentration from Louisiana State University in Shreveport in 2017 and obtained a master’s degree in healthcare administration December 2023. She finds fulfillment in motivating and coaching others towards excellence in all areas of their careers.

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Curtis Williams
Curtis Williams

Director of Facilities Management

Curtis joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport in March of 2021 as the director of facilities management. 

Curtis joined Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport in March of 2021 as the director of facilities management. He has more than 15 years of maintenance management and safety experience, with the last eight years being devoted to healthcare. Curtis earned an associate degree in fire science and emergency management from Purdue Global University and is currently enrolled in South Eastern Oklahoma State University for a bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety. He strives to maintain a safe and positive environment for all patients, visitors and staff during their visits and stays at the hospital.

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