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Welcome to Our Hospital

We know that choosing where to receive care after a life-changing illness or injury is an important decision for you and your loved ones. At CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital an affiliate of Encompass Health, we are committed to helping you get back to what matters most. Located in Bryan, we are a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, hip fracture and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.

When you choose CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital an affiliate of Encompass Health for your rehabilitation, you receive compassionate care from an expert team of physical, occupational and speech therapists; physicians; nurses; dietitians; pharmacists; and case managers who work together to create a plan to help you meet your unique goals.

At our hospital you will receive:

  • Three hours of therapy, five days per week
  • 24/7 nursing care, including nurses who specialize in rehabilitation
  • Frequent visits from a physician*

*We provide access to independent physicians.

Learn what to expect during inpatient rehabilitation

Better Rehabilitation Starts Here

Each patient’s recovery is different. At CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital an affiliate of Encompass Health, our expert clinicians combine the latest technologies, real-world simulations and advanced therapies into a treatment plan that helps you achieve what’s important to you. Our specialties include but are not limited to:

 

 

Superior Amenities at Our Hospitals

61 Beds

Televisions

Telephones

Tours available

Free WiFi

Interpreter services

Translation services available

Nonsmoking

ADA approved service animals allowed

Volunteers

Day room

Courtyard

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Accreditations

Stroke Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in stroke rehabilitation.

Hip Fracture Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in hip fracture rehabilitation.

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in cardiac rehabilitation.

Amputee Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in amputee rehabilitation.

Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in brain injury rehabilitation.

Leadership and Staff

Amy Gray, CEO
AMY G. HUGHSON

Chief Executive Officer

Amy is chief executive officer of CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital.

Amy is chief executive officer of CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health. She transitioned to CEO from the role of director of therapy for CHI St. Joseph Health. Amy brings many years of experience in direct patient care as an occupational therapist combined with more than 15 years of therapy leadership. She earned her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from Texas Women’s University.

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Kelly Lobb
KELLY W. LOBB, M.D.

Medical Director

Dr. Lobb is the medical director of CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital and their Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs.

Dr. Kelly W. Lobb is the medical director of CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health and CHI St. Joseph Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs. He earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, completing his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. He received a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University in College Station and a master’s degree in biological science from the University of Houston in Clear Lake. Dr. Lobb holds memberships with the Texas Medical Association and The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He holds joint appointments in the department of family and community medicine and the department of humanities in the College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center in College Station.

Dr. Lobb is an independent private practice physician.

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Betsy Fritz
BETSY FRITZ, MSN, RN, CNML, CCRN-K

Director of Quality and Risk

Betsy comes to Encompass Health with more than 25 years of experience in healthcare.

Betsy comes to CHI St. Joseph Rehabilitation Hospital, An affiliate of Encompass Health with more than 25 years of experience in healthcare. Betsy, a native of Bryan, received a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University, nursing degrees from Blinn College and Prairie View A&M University and a master’s degree in leadership and management from the University of Texas at Arlington. Betsy is dedicated to ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality care by focusing on our culture of excellence in patient safety and experience.

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Ashley Green
ASHLEY GREEN

Chief Nursing Officer

Ashley has been with CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital for nine years.

Ashley has been with CHI St. Joseph Rehabilitation Hospital, An affiliate of Encompass Health for nine years. Ashley received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Texas Tech University and her Master of Science in nursing with a minor in health care administration in August of 2013. Before joining the Encompass Health, team, Ashley was the program director for St. Joseph Rehabilitation team and directed the program for two years before the partnership occurred. Ashley has held leadership positions in multiple areas of nursing and works to provide the highest quality care to our patients.

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Alicia Hutchins
ALICIA HUTCHINS

Director of Human Resources

Alicia brings more than 10 years of human resource experience to the leadership team.

Alicia brings more than 10 years of human resource experience to the leadership team at CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health. A graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in communications, Alicia knows that the value of excellent patient satisfaction lies within those who care directly for the patients. She strives to provide the best customer service, care and compassion to our greatest resource, our employees. By taking care of the employees in turn they will provide the best care to the patients who come through our doors.

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Leslie Hyde
LESLIE HYDE

Director of Therapy Operations

Leslie joined CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital as the director of therapy operations in August 2016.

Leslie joined the CHI St. Joseph Health,  an affiliate of Encompass Health team as the director of therapy operations in August 2016. She brings more than seven years of rehabilitation experience to the organization. Leslie, a Bryan native, received a bachelor’s degree in community health from Texas A&M University in College Station and a master's degree in occupational therapy from Texas Woman’s University in Houston. Prior to her position as DTO, Leslie served as the manager of the occupational therapy department for all phases of the rehabilitation continuum including critical access hospitals, acute care, long-term acute care, inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient rehabilitation. She is passionate about rehabilitation and committed to excellent care for our patients.

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Daisy Keith
DAISY KEITH

Senior Patient Assessment Standards Coordinator

Daisy brings more than 20 years of nursing experience to her role.
Daisy joined the team at CHI St Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital an affiliate of Encompass Health in August of 2016. She brings more than 20 years of nursing experience to the patient assessment standards coordinator role. She received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Prairie View A&M and has worked in various fields of nursing including inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, long term care, women’s health and pediatrics. To demonstrate competency and excellence she became a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse and is IRF PPS certified.  Her goal is to ensure the highest quality of medical and rehabilitation care that can be offered.  She has compassion for rehabilitation patients and a strong desire to see them improve their function in order to have a better quality of life.
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Tiffany Lawson
TIFFANY LAWSON

Director of Case Management

Tiffany comes to CHI St. Joseph Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare.

Tiffany comes to CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health, with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare. Tiffany, a native of Bryan, Texas, received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in social work from The University of Texas at Arlington. Tiffany is a licensed master social worker and an accredited case manager. Tiffany is committed to providing the highest quality of care for our patients.

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Sedric Lowery
SEDRIC LOWERY

Director of Facilities Management

Sedric joined the Encompass Health team in July 2022.

Sedric joined the Encompass Health team in July 2022. With 12 years of experience in environmental services, plant operations/maintenance and HVAC, Sedric has a clear understanding of the department’s needs. He has held leadership roles in both rehabilitation and long-term care settings. He is committed to leading a safe and compliant hospital.

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Jodi Peoples
JODI PEOPLES, Rph, PharmD, BCPS

Director of Pharmacy

Jodi brings over 19 years experience to her role at CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital.

Jodi began with CHI St. Joseph Rehabilitation Hospital, An affiliate of Encompass Health in 2021 and brings more than 19 years of pharmacy experience. Jodi received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Campbell University in 2001 and her board certification in pharmacotherapy in 2013. Before joining our CHI St. Joseph team, she developed expertise in a variety of pharmacy roles including medicare authorization clinical pharmacy specialist, acute care inpatient pharmacy clinical specialist, pharmacy clinical educator, acute care infusion pharmacist and outpatient pharmacy manager. Jodi works to provide clinical excellence for our team and the highest quality of care to our patients.

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Kris Smith
KRIS SMITH

Controller

Kris comes to CHI St. Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital with more than 22 years of healthcare financial experience.

Kris comes to CHI St. Joseph Rehabilitation Hospital, An affiliate of Encompass Health with more than 22 years of healthcare financial experience. The majority of experience has been in Medicare reimbursement and cost report preparation. For the past three years he has also carried the title of controller for two separate hospitals along with his duties of reimbursement analyst. He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

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Ivi Villanueva
IVI VILLANUEVA

Business Development Director

Ivi brings five years of Encompass Health marketing experience to the CHI St Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital.

Ivi brings five years of Encompass Health marketing experience to the CHI St Joseph Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health as she transitioned to the director of marketing from senior rehabilitation liaison in Midland, Texas. Ivi has eight years of nursing experience and is very passionate about helping people improve their quality of life. Ivi is from Midland, but has fallen in love with Bryan/College Station.

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