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Brian Cherry named CEO of CHI St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital

Brian CherryLITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 11, 2022- Brian Cherry has been appointed as chief executive officer of CHI St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital, a partner of Encompass Health. In his position as CEO, Cherry will oversee all of the day-to-day operations as well as patient care and quality at the 80-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital, located at 2201 Wildwood Avenue in Sherwood, Arkansas. He assumed the position on November 15, 2021.

Cherry most recently served as Vice President of Operations at Calvert Health in Prince Frederick, Maryland, a private, nonprofit community health system including an 80-bed hospital and over 1,200 employees. In this role, he was responsible for leading a number of departments within the health system, including radiology, pharmacy, laboratory, inpatient and outpatient therapy, cardiopulmonary services, and plant operations. Cherry led numerous initiatives to improve quality and financial outcomes while maintaining an engaged and productive workforce. Cherry previously served in a number of leadership roles at Baptist Health in Little Rock, where he started as an administrative fellow and later as Assistant Vice President of Patient Services.

“With more than a decade of healthcare experience, Brian brings extensive knowledge in managing patient outcomes and providing team-driven leadership skills to our health system, and I am confident he will make impactful contributions to CHI St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital,” said Brad Kennedy, President of Encompass Health’s South Central Region. “He shares our values and commitment to exceptional patient care and will continue to elevate the high-quality rehabilitative care our hospital provides to patients in our community.”

Cherry completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration at The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and his master’s degree in health administration from The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.

About Encompass Health
As a national leader in integrated healthcare services, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) offers both facility‑based and home‑based patient care through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, home health agencies and hospice agencies. With a national footprint that includes 145 hospitals, 249 home health locations, and 95 hospice locations in 42 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high‑quality, cost-effective integrated healthcare. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.