PROSPER, Texas, Aug. 8, 2023- Daniel MacNicol has been appointed as chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Prosper. The hospital is a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital under construction at 1231 Mahard Parkway in Prosper, Texas. The hospital is expected to begin caring for patients in October 2023.

MacNicol will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations at the Prosper 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.

“Daniel brings nearly 15 years of leadership experience in various healthcare settings to his new role of CEO,” said Brad Kennedy, President of Encompass Health’s South Central region. “He has a passion for improving patient outcomes and providing high-quality patient centered care, and I am confident in his vision for the new hospital.”

MacNicol most recently served as CEO at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Dallas in Dallas, Texas. He first joined Encompass Health in 2014 as an associate administrator at UVA Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. In this role, he participated in the Developing Future CEO’s (DFCEO) program, a comprehensive program that develops and prepares participants for the CEO position.

MacNicol obtained his bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from Florida State University in Tallahassee and his master’s degree in healthcare management from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida.

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 158 hospitals in 37 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.