JOHNSTON, R.I., April 12, 2024 - Daniel Parkinson has been appointed as chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Johnston. The hospital is a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital under construction at 2109 Hartford Avenue in Johnston, Rhode Island. The hospital is expected to begin caring for patients this summer.

“As a licensed physical therapist, Daniel brings more than three decades of healthcare experience to his new role with a proven track record in the post-acute, inpatient rehabilitation setting,” said Pat Tuer, president of Encompass Health’s Northeast region. “I am confident that he will continue to facilitate the best patient rehabilitative care experience here at Encompass Health of Johnston.”

Parkinson first joined Encompass Health in 1996 as lead clinician of physical therapy at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree in Massachusetts. Since that time, he has served in numerous clinical and leadership roles at Encompass Health, most recently as business development director at the Braintree hospital. His accomplishments with the Company include the completion of the Developing Future CEO’s program.

Parkinson earned his bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Ithaca College in New York, and his master’s degree in business administration from University of Massachusetts Boston.

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 160 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.