BIRMINGHAM, Ala., and LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Baptist Health and Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announce the opening of Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at 11800 Bluegrass Parkway in Louisville, Kentucky. "We are excited to celebrate the opening of our joint venture hospital with Baptist Health, with the unified goal of providing high-quality p ...

Shares of Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) have gained 30% in the past year compared with the industry's 15.6% growth. The Medical sector and the S&P 500 composite index rose 5.4% and 26.5%, respectively, in the same time frame. With a market capitalization of $8.5 billion, the average volume of shares traded in the last three months was 0.7 million. The leading rehabilitation hospital operator, presently carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), boasts an impressive track record of beating estimates in each of the ...

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Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) recently opened the Rehabilitation Hospital of Atlanta at 1968 Peachtree Road NW. This new 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is a joint venture (JV) between Encompass Health and Piedmont, the largest healthcare system in the state of Georgia. The new hospital in Atlanta, GA, will help patients recover from amputations, brain injuries, complex orthopedic conditions, spinal cord injuries and strokes and regain function. Patients will receive at least three hours of in ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Encompass Health (EHC) . Shares have added about 2.2% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Encompass Health due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Encompass Health Q1 Earnings Beat, ...

The hospital is a joint venture between Piedmont and Encompass Health. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., and ATLANTA, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont, the largest healthcare system in the state of Georgia, and Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announce the opening of Rehabilitation Hospital of Atlanta, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at 1968 Peachtree Road NW, building 2 on the 6th floor. The hospital provides essential reha ...

Encompass Health currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Investors interested in the broader Medical space may look at some other top-ranked players like Sera Prognostics, Inc. (SERA) , Brookdale Senior Living Inc. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Over the 2023-2027 period, Encompass Health plans to add 6-10 de novos, as well as make bed additions in the range of 80-120 per annum. It also targets to bring about a CAGR of 6-8% in discharges in the same time frame. These growth initiatives are expected to ...

The hospital is a joint venture between BJC HealthCare and Encompass Health. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and BALLWIN, Mo., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BJC HealthCare, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, and Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announce the opening of The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis – West County, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at 998 Woods Mill Road. The hospi ...

Here at Zacks, we focus on our proven ranking system, which places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, to find winning stocks. But we also understand that investors develop their own strategies, so we are constantly looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong companies for our readers. We also note that EHC holds a PEG ratio of 1.28. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into ...

Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) is aided by growing patient volumes, a sound business outlook for 2024, an expanding healthcare portfolio and a notable financial position. Top Zacks Rank & Upbeat Price Performance Encompass Health currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The EHC stock has gained 43.1% in the past year compared with the industry's 24.3% growth. The Zacks Medical sector has rallied 4.6% and the S&P 500 composite has risen 27.6% in the same time frame. Image Source: Zacks Investment Researc ...