Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo

03/03/2026

Join us for our next Continuing Education Lecture Series. In this free CEU, Daniel Marrufo, therapy team lead at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland, will discuss the link between caregiver stress and hospital readmissions. Learn how to assess caregiver stress levels plus get strategies to help them manage their stress and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Topic: Caregiver Stress on Hospital Readmissions: An Essential Factor for Positive Outcomes
Dates/Times:
Wednesday, March 11 – Noon and 6 p.m. CT
Wednesday, March 18 – 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT
Speaker: Daniel Marrufo, MS, CCC-SLP, MBA
Therapy Team Lead, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland

One hour CE credit available for PT, OT, LVN, RN, CCM, SW, SLP

Register now: https://ehc.rehab/mar2026ceu

03/02/2026

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month! We are proud to help those recovering from brain injuries get back to the activities that matter most to them.

02/27/2026

We are proud to be part of Encompass Health's national network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. The Company has been named to two prestigious lists: Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies and Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Companies.

These recognitions reflect the dedication of our exceptional clinicians and teams who show up every day to help patients recover from life‑changing illnesses and injuries. Their unwavering commitment to compassionate, high‑quality care is what truly sets us apart.

02/27/2026

We are so excited to open our doors to patients and begin providing high-quality rehabilitation care to the Irmo community!

02/26/2026

Coping with a life-changing diagnosis is never easy. It can bring overwhelming feelings of grief, shame, anger or even depression. With the right support, though, it is possible to manage these emotions and continue living a meaningful life.

Learning to build healthy coping strategies and knowing when to ask for help can empower you to move forward with confidence.

Experiencing a life-changing diagnosis can impact your well-being. Explore holistic strategies for coping, recovering, and finding hope through post-acute care.

02/26/2026

We're excited to welcome Trish Padgett to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo! Trish comes to us with more than 25 years of social work experience, primarily in the acute care psychiatric hospital setting. She has spent the past 24 years working for Universal Health Services, beginning her career as a therapist and serving as director of clinical services for the past 17 years. Trish is passionate about providing excellent patient care with quality services, focusing on what a patient and their family need to achieve their goals and work toward recovery.

02/23/2026

We're thrilled to have Liz Matejcik on our team! Liz is a board-certified occupational therapist who brings more than 10 years of health care experience to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo as director of quality and risk management, as well as HIPAA officer. She supports the hospital’s performance improvement teams, ensures proper compliance with regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies, and implements quality reviews and initiatives.

02/22/2026

April Marksberry, controller at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo, is enthusiastic about fostering transformational leadership and fiscal growth. She brings more than 27 years of health care industry experience to her role, including more than 17 years of leadership experience in diverse areas of finance such as cost, budget, supplies, financial analyses and reporting. We're glad to have you on our team, April!

02/21/2026

Join us in welcoming Jamie Manders to our team! As facilities management director at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo, Jamie is responsible for the supervision of security, engineering, dietary, housekeeping, materials management and emergency response. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, he joined Encompass Health, then HealthSouth, in 1994.

02/20/2026

We're excited to have Aishia Jennings on our team! As chief nursing officer, Aishia is responsible for clinical operations, quality and patient safety and regulatory compliance at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo. She brings more than two decades of experience in nursing and health care leadership across acute care, critical care, progressive care and academic environments. Prior to joining Encompass Health, Aishia held leadership roles with responsibility for multi-unit inpatient operations, workforce and budget management, strategic planning and performance improvement initiatives.

02/19/2026

Elizabeth Gardner is an occupational therapist by background with over 35 years of experience in acute inpatient rehabilitation. Prior to joining the team at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo, she worked for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia, serving in various roles. Throughout her career, Elizabeth’s clinical focus has been primarily on neurorehabilitation. Welcome to the team, Elizabeth!

02/18/2026

Welcome to the team, Lauren Gantt! Lauren brings 16 years of experience within Encompass Health to her role as business development director at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo. A registered nurse by background, she leverages her clinical insight and relationship-driven approach to support growth and access to high-quality rehabilitation care.