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Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Danbury now open in Connecticut
Today, Encompass Health, the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announced the opening of its first location in the state of Connecticut: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Danbury.
About this update from Encompass Health Corporation
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