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

When you choose CHI St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital, a partner of 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.

Learn what to expect during inpatient rehabilitation

Better Rehabilitation Starts Here

Each patient’s recovery is different. At CHI St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital, a partner of 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

83 Beds

Free WiFi

Courtyard

Interpreter Services

Tours Available

Nonsmoking

Support Groups

Student Observation Hours

Telephones

Televisions

Parking

Service Animals Allowed

Onsite Dialysis

Bariatric Rooms

Day Room

Transportation Services

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Our Hospital's Accredited Programs Ensuring High-Quality Patient Care

Stroke Rehabilitation

Our stroke rehabilitation program has earned Disease-Specific Care Certification from The Joint Commission.

Hip Fracture Rehabilitation

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

Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation

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

Leadership and Staff

Brian Cherry
Brian Cherry

Chief Executive Officer

Brian joined the Encompass Health Sherwood team as chief executive officer in 2021.

Brian has more than 15 years of experience in healthcare leadership and joined the Encompass Health Sherwood team as chief executive officer in 2021. He graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a master’s in healthcare administration and his FACHE in 2021.

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Kevin Collins
Kevin Collins, M.D.

Medical Director

Dr. Collins attended the University of California obtaining a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1984.

Dr. Collins attended the University of California obtaining a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1984. He later went to the University of Southern California Medical School and graduated in 1989 with a medical doctorate. In 1993 Dr. Collins completed his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at the University of Cincinnati.

Dr. Collins is an independent private practice physician.

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Daniel Bright
Daniel Bright

Director of Pharmacy

Daniel has been with Encompass Health since 2018.

Daniel discovered his love of pharmacy after becoming a pharmacy technician in 2008 and has been with Encompass Health since 2018. He graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2015 with his Doctor of Pharmacy.

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Sharon Cathey
Sharon Cathey RN, CCM

Director of Case Management

Sharon Cathey has served as the director of case management at our hospital since 2017.

Sharon has served as the director of case management at our hospital since 2017. She has been a registered nurse for more than 30 years and has been in case management for almost 20 years. Sharon has worked at Encompass Health for the last ten years, six of which were in the director role.

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Sherry Clements
Sherry Clements, RN

Director of Quality and Risk Management

Sherry has been a registered nurse for almost 40 years and worked in a variety of healthcare and nursing settings.

Sherry has been a registered nurse for almost 40 years and worked in a variety of healthcare and nursing settings. She has been working in quality for the last 18 years. Sherry previously worked at Encompass Health and rejoined the team in 2021.

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Terri Evans
TERRI EVANS

Controller

Terri joined the team at St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital.

Terri joined the Encompass Health Sherwood team in 2022. She has more than 20 years of accounting experience and six in healthcare. Terri graduated from Devry University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in accounting and financial management.

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Kim Hibbard
Kim Hibbard, RN, BSN

Director of Business Development

Kim joined Encompass Health in 2003 and has worked in several capacities throughout the hospital.

Kim joined Encompass Health in 2003 and has worked in several capacities throughout the hospital. She has been in the marketing department since 2009 and has been the business development director since 2018. She began her nursing career as a licensed practical nurse and obtained her bachelor's degree in nursing in 1995.

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Shonda McCauley
SHONDA MCCAULEY

Director of Therapy Operations

Shonda Joined the CHI St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital team in 2022.

Shonda joined the CHI St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital team in 2022. She has been practicing as an occupational therapist for 30 years, working in a variety of post-acute care settings. Shonda graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy in 1993.

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David Rainosek
David Rainosek

Associate Medical Director

Dr. Rainosek graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in biomedical engineering in 2002 before attending UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.

Dr. Rainosek graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in biomedical engineering in 2002 before attending UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, followed by internal medicine residency at UAMS in Little Rock where he graduated in 2013 with a "resident of the year" award in 2013. After 5 years as a hospitalist for St. Vincent Infirmary, he and Dr. Sadiq started Hospital Medicine, PLLC: a private, inpatient, concierge practice to focus on providing quality medical care to Arkansans needing post-acute care. The end result essentially brings hospitalist training and experience to the acute rehabilitation hospital team to allow continued intensive management of medical issues while undergoing physical, occupational, and speech therapies to accelerate the path back to functional independence.

Dr. Rainosek is an independent private practice physician.

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Kenny Ross
KENNY ROSS

Director of Facilities Management

Kenny joined St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital in 2022.

Kenny joined St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital in 2022. After owning a construction business for 15 years, he joined UAMS where he worked for more than 20 years in maintenance and construction.

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Lisa Simkins
LISA SIMPKINS

Chief Nursing Officer

Lisa joined the as night shift nurse manager in 2018.

Lisa joined the as night shift nurse manager in 2018. She was promoted to chief nursing officer in 2024.

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Alicia Wilkins
ALICIA WILKINS SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Human Resources Director

Alicia joined the St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital team in 2022.

Alicia joined the St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital team in 2022. She has been working in human resources for the past 15 years. Alice graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a human resources emphasis.

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