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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 AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an Affiliate Entity of AnMed Health and Encompass Health Corporation, we are committed to helping you get back to what matters most. Located in Anderson, we are a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, hip fracture and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.

When you choose AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an Affiliate Entity of AnMed Health and Encompass Health Corporation 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.

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Better Rehabilitation Starts Here

Each patient’s recovery is different. At AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an Affiliate Entity of AnMed Health and Encompass Health Corporation, 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

60 Beds

Televisions

Telephones

Free WiFi

Tours available

Nonsmoking

Student observation hours

Support groups

Cafeteria

Interpreter services

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We Proudly Display Our Gold Seal of Approval™

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.

Leadership and Staff

Denise Murray
Denise Murray

Chief Executive Officer

Denise has more than 22 years of hospital leadership experience with the majority of it being in acute and long term acute care for not-for-profit organizations.

Denise Murray assumed the role of CEO in April 2017. She came to AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital from Community Hospital Corporation where she served as chief executive officer for a long term acute care hospital in North Carolina. Denise has more than 22 years of hospital leadership experience with the majority of it being in acute and long term acute care for not-for-profit organizations. She holds a master’s degree in business administration from Gardner Webb University.

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Dr. William Vogenitz
William Vogenitz, M.D.

Medical Director

Dr. Vogenitz is board certified in PM&R and belongs to the American Academy of PM&R and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Vogenitz has worked for AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital since the opening in 2003. He started his career in physiatry in 1999. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical College and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) at Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation in North Carolina. Dr. Vogenitz is board certified in PM&R and belongs to the American Academy of PM&R and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Vogenitz is an independent private practice physician.

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Jonny Crocker
Jonny Crocker

Director of Pharmacy

Jonny joined the AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital's leadership team in June 2018.

Jonny joined the AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital's leadership team in June 2018. He graduated with his Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2015 from Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy. He is also currently pursuing his MBA and a certification in pain management to bring insight to both his leadership team and to patient care at his hospital.

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Deborah Fry
Deborah Fry

Service Line Medical Director

Dr. Fry is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Fry is the service line medical director at AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Fry has over 15 years of experience as medical director of a medical rehabilitation unit at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore NY. Her clinical interests include spinal cord, brain injury, stroke, and hip fracture. Dr. Fry completed her internship in 1993 in the Department of Internal Medicine at State University of New York at Buffalo and her residency in 1996 at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Fry is a 1986 graduate from Houghton College, Houghton, NY. She was board certified in 1999 by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Fry is an independent private practice physician.

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Doug Glenn
Doug Glenn

Director of Therapy

Doug Glenn has been with Encompass Health since 2002.

Doug Glenn has been with Encompass Health since 2002. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University, he went on to receive a degree in physical therapy from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Doug joined the AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital team in 2008 after transferring from the Encompass Health in Ruston, Louisiana where he worked as a physical therapist since 2002. NDT trained and Neuro-IFRAH certified, he is able to offer insight for managing patients with hemiplegia and is a member of the stroke team.

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Julie Harris
Julie Harris

Controller

Julie manages the regional business office operations for all five Encompass Health locations in South Carolina.

In addition to serving as AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital’s controller, Julie also manages the regional business office operations for all five Encompass Health locations in South Carolina. She has more than 16 years of financial management experience. Prior to her work with AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital, she served as the financial manager with AnMed Health. Julie received her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University.

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Gene Hill
Sterling 'Gene' Hill

Director of Facilities Management

Gene joined the Encompass team in September of 2015 as the director of facility management.

Gene joined the Encompass team in September of 2015 as the director of facility management. Prior to joining the Encompass team, Gene worked as the regional director of facility management for Covenant Dove for 8 yrs.

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Mandy Morgan
Mandy Morgan

Human Resources Manager

Mandy has been with AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital since April of 2005.

Mandy has been with AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital since April of 2005. She has more than 25 years of experience in human resources management. An Anderson native, Mandy enjoys spending time on the lake with family.

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Carl Presgraves
Carl Presgraves

Business Development Director

Carl joined the Encompass team in April 2013.

Carl joined the Encompass team in April 2013. He has an MBA from University of South Carolina and dual undergraduate degrees from Arizona State University in industrial engineering and nursing. Prior to joining the Encompass Health team he worked as a neuroscience nurse at a local hospital and had a previous career as an industrial engineer. Carl is active within our community and volunteers regularly.

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Jennifer Risser
JENNIFER RISSER

Chief Nursing Officer

Jennifer joined the AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital’s leadership team in June 2021.

Jennifer joined the AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital’s leadership team in June 2021 to serve as the chief nursing officer. She has more than 10 years of nursing leadership experience with 20 years of diverse nursing experience including pediatrics, critical care, medical transport, med-surg, palliative care, case management and home care. Her areas of expertise are building effective teams, program development and building customer loyalty through excellent patient care. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in nursing leadership.

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Keri Schmitz
Keri Schmitz

Director of Health Information Management

As an Anderson native, Keri joined AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital in 2005.

As an Anderson native, Keri joined AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital in 2005. She formerly managed the regional business office for seven Encompass Health facilities. Keri serves as our facility HIMS director, HIPAA privacy officer, ITG Liaison and medical staff credentialing. Keri has more than 15 years of healthcare experience in billing, coding, auditing, denials management and medical record compliance. Keri is a resource in assisting other Encompass Health hospital with various needs and leads our team in ensuring completeness of health records and privacy of protected health information.

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Jean Tillirson
JEAN TILLIRSON, MSN, RN, CPPS, CPHQ, LSSHB

Director of Quality & Risk

Jean Tillirson is the director of quality & risk management for AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital.

Jean Tillirson is the director of quality & risk management for AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital. Her focus is on the development of the care environment with the goal of improved patient outcomes. While working in the emergency services field she graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's degree in sociology. Jean spent more than 14 years taking care of patients in the emergency department. During which she furthered her education by obtaining her associate's degree in nursing from Tri-County Technical College and a master's degree in nursing administration. As the DQR, Jean is responsible for supporting an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission. She believes that when staff feel supported and empowered the safety and quality of care provided to patients improves.

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