ST. LOUIS and ST. PETERS, Mo., Feb. 23, 2022 - Shivani Bass has been appointed as chief executive officer of The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis at St. Peters, an affiliation of BJC HealthCare and Encompass Health. In her position as CEO, Bass will oversee all of the day-to-day operations as well as patient care and quality at the 35-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at 10 Hospital Drive in St. Peters. She assumed the position in September 2021.

Bass has served in multiple clinical and leadership roles at The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis since joining the hospital team in 2007 as a staff physical therapist. She served in this role for more than seven years, and then transitioned to lead physical therapist before becoming therapy manager and most recently director of therapy operations. In her role as director of therapy operations, Bass managed the therapy department at both hospital locations in St. Louis and St. Peters, which is comprised of 131 beds and approximately 120 employees.

“We are committed to providing exceptional care for our patients at all points along the healing process. The Rehabilitation Institute represents an important partner in their recovery journey, and Shivani will bring tremendous skill, expertise and compassion in her role as CEO,” said Gina Calder, President of Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital and Progress West Hospital.

“Shivani has served in various roles at The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis for nearly 15 years, which provides her with extensive knowledge and expertise about hospital operations, and I am excited to welcome her to this new role as CEO,” said Troy DeDecker, President of Encompass Health’s Central Region. “She shares our values and commitment to exceptional patient care, and I am confident in her vision for the hospital and that she will continue to elevate the high-quality rehabilitative care our hospital provides to patients in our community.”

A licensed physical therapist, Bass completed her bachelor’s degree in exercise science at the University of Delaware and her doctorate of physical therapy from Washington University in St. Louis.

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States and is focused on delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and mid-Missouri regions. With net revenues of $5.3 billion, BJC serves the health care needs of urban, suburban and rural communities and includes 15 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice. BJC’s academic medical centers – Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s Hospitals ­– are affiliated with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine.

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 146 hospitals, 251 home health locations, and 96 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.