Encompass Health expands in Fort Bend County, Texas, with second small-format hospital in Houston area
PR Newswire•26/10/2026•16:30 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤24-bed hospital planned in Richmond, Texas, expected to open in 2028
- ➤Encompass Health announces second small-format rehabilitation hospital serving greater Houston
- ➤Richmond facility will operate as a satellite of Sugar Land rehabilitation hospital
- ➤Encompass Health operates 179 hospitals across 39 states and Puerto Rico
Expert Statements
Craig Funk, Group president of Encompass Health
“The greater Houston area continues to experience significant growth, and we are committed to ensuring patients have access to high-quality inpatient rehabilitation care when and where they need it most.”
Craig Funk, Group president of Encompass Health
“With two small-format hospitals now announced in the market, we're creating new opportunities to serve communities closer to home while leveraging the clinical expertise and resources of our established hospitals.”
Encompass Health expands in Fort Bend County, Texas, with second small-format hospital in Houston area PR Newswire
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and RICHMOND, Texas, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) today announced plans to expand inpatient rehabilitation capacity in Fort Bend County through a new project in Richmond, Texas. The hospital will be the Company's second small-format inpatient rehabilitation hospital announced and the second serving the greater Houston area, with another small-format project in Conroe .
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