Hospital is a joint venture between Ascension St. John and Encompass Health

OWASSO, Okla., Jan. 16, 2023 – Harlo McCall has been named CEO of the future Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital of Owasso, an affiliate of Encompass Health. The hospital is a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital under construction at East 86^th Street North in Owasso. The hospital is the second joint venture between Ascension St. John and Encompass Health in northeast Oklahoma and is expected to begin caring for patients in March 2023.

McCall was formerly CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Texarkana, a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located in Texas, before accepting his new role of CEO in Owasso, Oklahoma.

McCall will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations at the Owasso hospital, as well as patient care and quality. The hospital will provide 24-hour nursing care along with physical, occupational and speech therapies to patients recovering from major illnesses and injuries, including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and complex orthopedic conditions.

“We are pleased to welcome Harlo McCall as the new CEO of our second joint venture rehabilitation hospital between Ascension St. John and Encompass Health,” said Jeffrey D. Nowlin, CEO of Ascension St. John and Ministry Market Executive for Ascension Oklahoma. “Harlo's background and experience will strengthen healthcare opportunities in northeast Oklahoma while providing leadership essential for compassionate care and quality support for patients and families.”

“Throughout his career, Harlo has exemplified dedication to elevating the high-quality rehabilitative care and patient experience at Encompass Health, and we are excited to welcome him to the new joint venture hospital in Owasso,” said Brad Kennedy, President of Encompass Health’s South Central region. “Harlo is a skillful leader and offers a wealth of knowledge and experience to our healthcare system. I am confident he will continue to foster the best rehabilitative care experience for the future patients of the Owasso community.”

McCall brings more than 26 years of clinical and administrative experience to his new role as CEO. His healthcare career started at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport in Gulfport, Mississippi as a registered nurse. Prior to his time with Encompass Health, McCall worked as chief operating officer for Lehigh Regional Medical Center in Lehigh Acres, Florida and as chief nursing officer at Summit Medical Center in Arkansas and Nevada regional Medical Center in Missouri. He is a proud member of the American Hospital Association, Texas Hospital Association and served as Chair of the American Heart Association Heart Walk from 2015-2018.

McCall obtained both his bachelor’s degree in nursing and master’s degree in healthcare management from William Carey College in Mississippi.

About Ascension St. John

Ascension St. John operates six hospitals and more than 90 healthcare clinics and facilities in eastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas. Ascension St. John employs approximately 8,000 associates. In fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022), Ascension St. John provided more than $144 million in total community benefit and unpaid costs of Medicare services, including care of individuals living in poverty. Serving Oklahoma for 96 years. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension is one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., operating 2,600 sites of care – including 142 hospitals and more than 40 senior living facilities – in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Visit www.ascension.org.>

About Encompass Health
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) is the largest owner and operator of rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. With a national footprint that includes 153 hospitals in 36 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, compassionate rehabilitative care for patients recovering from a major injury or illness, using advanced technology and innovative treatments to maximize recovery. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.