The hospital is expected to open to patients in November.
AMARILLO, Texas, Nov. 6, 2025 – Today, Encompass Health, the nation’s largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, along with BSA Health System, the largest healthcare employer in the Texas Panhandle region, hosted a grand opening for Rehabilitation Hospital of Amarillo. The 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital, located at 7950 Wallace Boulevard, is expected to begin serving patients in November.
The hospital will provide essential rehabilitative services that help patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions regain function and independence. Patients will receive a minimum of three hours of intensive therapy for five days each week, frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care.
“This is a great day for the Amarillo community,” said Tammie Tabor, CEO of Rehabilitation Hospital of Amarillo. “Our talented team is ready to start serving patients with the highest quality rehabilitative care. We will always be committed to helping patients return to what matters most in their lives.”
Hospital amenities include all private patient rooms, a spacious therapy gym featuring advanced rehabilitation technologies, an activities of daily living suite, in-house dialysis suite, therapy courtyard, dining room, in-house pharmacy and dayroom areas. An interdisciplinary team of highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians will provide physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life.
“The BSA Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Amarillo reflects BSA’s commitment to providing high quality care for our community,” said Michael A. Cruz, president and chief executive officer of BSA Health System. “Through this joint venture, we are more than doubling our region’s capacity for inpatient rehabilitation and providing patients a dedicated destination for care close to home.”
The more than 54,000-square-foot hospital will employee 108 full-time employees within the first year of opening and 150 full-time employees by the fifth year.
To learn more, visit encompasshealth.com/amarillorehab.
About BSA Health System
BSA Health System (BSA) is a comprehensive healthcare system located in Amarillo, Texas, serving the Texas Panhandle and surrounding area. BSA, the largest healthcare employer in the region, includes the 445-bed flagship hospital; BSA Harrington Cancer Center; a network of primary care, urgent care and surgical clinics; and a preferred provider network. For more information, visit bsahs.org and follow facebook.com/BSAHealthSystem.
About Encompass Health
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) is the largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. With a national footprint that includes 171 hospitals in 39 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 named America’s Most Awarded Leader in Inpatient Rehabilitation by Newsweek and Statista and is ranked among Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies™ and Forbes’ Most Trusted Companies in America. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, X, Instagram and Facebook.
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