Eastside Rehabilitation Hospital names first CEO

LOGANVILLE, Ga., March 11, 2026 — Tom Morris has been appointed chief executive officer of Eastside Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture between Encompass Health and Piedmont. The hospital, under construction at 2945 Loganville Highway, is a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital and is expected to open to patients in June 2026.

 

“I am honored to lead the opening of Encompass Health and Piedmont’s new hospital in Loganville and to serve as its first CEO,” said Morris. “Developing strong teams and delivering excellent patient care are my top priorities. We look forward to providing patients with high-quality rehabilitative care close to home.”

 

Morris brings more than 25 years of health care leadership experience to his role as CEO. He previously worked for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta as senior vice president of hospital operations. Morris led hospital operations for operative services, nursing, imaging, laboratory, respiratory care, emergency and trauma. He is known for building strong physician networks, developing leaders and executing strategic initiatives.

 

“Tom has a proven track record of driving hospital excellence,” said Ronnie Wagley, president of Encompass Health’s South Atlantic region. “He is skilled in workforce strategies, patient satisfaction and regulatory compliance. Eastside Rehabilitation Hospital will have a strong impact on many patients’ lives under Tom’s leadership.”

 

Morris earned a master’s degree in health care administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Trevecca Nazarene University. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Morris also serves as a board member for Mosaic Atlanta and has previously served on the boards of the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Snellville Tourism and Trade.

 

“We are pleased to welcome Tom to lead Eastside Rehabilitation Hospital,” said Larry Ebert, CEO of Piedmont Eastside. “Piedmont and Encompass Health leadership have worked hard to create a state-of-the-art hospital that will help patients in their healing journey. Tom’s expertise will help make this vision a reality.”

 

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center’s inpatient rehabilitation unit in Snellville, Georgia, will relocate to Eastside Rehabilitation Hospital. The hospital will be Encompass Health’s ninth hospital in Georgia and eighth joint venture hospital with Piedmont. Eastside Rehabilitation Hospital will provide essential rehabilitative services to 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 five days each week, frequent physician visits and 24-hour nursing care.

 

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 174 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 recognized as 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’ America’s Best Companies. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, X, Instagram and Facebook.

 

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About Piedmont

 

Piedmont is empowering Georgians by changing health care. We continue to fuel Georgia’s growth through safe, cost-effective, high-quality care close to home through an integrated health care system that provides a hassle-free, unified experience. We are a private, not-for-profit organization with more than 12,000 donors annually that for centuries has sought to make a positive difference in every life we touch in the communities we serve. We care for more than 4.5 million patients and serve communities that comprise 85 percent of Georgia’s population. Our patients conveniently engage with Piedmont online, as they scheduled more than 560,000 online appointments and over 120,000 virtual visits. With nearly 50,000 care givers we are the largest Georgia-based private employer of Georgians, who all came for the job, but stayed for the people. In 2024 and 2023, Piedmont has earned recognition from Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and also as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont on its list of the Best Large Employers in the United States. Piedmont provided more than $607 million in community impact in Fiscal Year 2024.

 

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