WINSTON SALEM, N.C., April 27, 2023- Christopher Fuller has been appointed as chief executive officer of Novant Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate on Encompass Health. In his position as CEO, Fuller oversees the day-to-day operations as well as patient care and quality at the 68-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital, located at 2475 Hillcrest Center Circle. He assumed the position in March.

“Christopher brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to his new role as CEO with a focus on patient-centered excellence,” said Abe Sims, president of Encompass Health’s MidAtlantic region. “He is an accomplished leader with a dedication to improving patient outcomes, and I am confident that he will continue to facilitate the best rehabilitative care experience at Novant Health Rehabilitation Hospital.”

Fuller most recently served as interim CEO at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. He first joined Encompass Health in 2021 as an associate administrator at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Kingsport in Tennessee. Prior to his time with Encompass Health, he served as the hospital services administrator of DaVita Kidney Care, where he directed global business and clinical operations across five acute in-patient dialysis clinics.

Fuller earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas Southern University and his master’s degree in business administration from Tulane University.

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