BALLWIN, Mo., Mar. 6, 2024- Shivani Bass has been appointed as chief executive officer of The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis- West County, a joint venture between BJC Healthcare and Encompass Health. The hospital is a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital under construction at 998 Woods Mill Road in Ballwin, Missouri. The hospital is expected to open to patients in May 2024.

Bass will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations at the hospital, as well as patient care and quality. She will continue to serve as CEO of The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis at St. Peters. 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.

Prior to her role as CEO, Bass served as director of therapy operations at The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis. In this position, she was responsible for managing the therapy department and assisted the hospital in achieving several Joint Commission certifications including stroke, brain injury, amputee, spinal cord injury and wound care.

“As a licensed physical therapist with more than 15 years of clinical and leadership experience, Shivani is the perfect fit for the role of CEO of our new hospital in Missouri,” said Troy DeDecker, president of Encompass Health’s Central region. “She has demonstrated a commitment to the Encompass Health promise of delivering high-quality care that truly makes a difference in the lives of our patients. I am confident that this hospital will flourish under her leadership as they continue to serve the community of St. Louis.”

Bass earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise science at the University of Delaware and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. She is a licensed physical therapist.

About BJC HealthCare
BJC HealthCare serves the Eastern Region of BJC Health System, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. Through its 14 hospitals and multiple health service organizations, BJC HealthCare facilities deliver extraordinary care to urban, suburban and rural communities in greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri, as well as to people from across the country and around the world at its academic hospitals Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s Hospitals. BJC’s nationally-recognized academic hospitals are affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine. Services provided include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice. To learn more, visit BJC.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. As one of the largest employers in Missouri, BJC Health System is comprised of 24 hospitals and hundreds of clinics and service organizations and operates in two distinct regions, serving patients in its west region through Saint Luke’s Health System.

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 161 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 World’s Most Admired Companies 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.