Meet Jonnie Richardson! At 90 years old, Jonnie came to Encompass Health Shreveport for inpatient rehabilitation recovering from a fall that led to a brain injury and stroke. Upon arrival, she had limited mobility and required a mechanical lift to transfer in and out of bed. With unwavering determination and support from our expert care team, Jonnie made remarkable progress. Prior to discharge, she was able to stand and walk short distances using a rolling walker. She was thrilled to be discharg

Lynne Meier has Parkinson’s disease and osteoarthritis. She arrived at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport with a goal of returning home with greater independence after a year of living in a nursing home. When she was admitted to our hospital, she needed two helpers for bed mobility, transfers and walking. Lynne worked hard every day and after nearly two weeks of therapy, she is walking and preparing to discharge home just in time for the holidays. It has been a pleasure worki

Meet Antoinetta Rollins. Antoinetta is a truck driver who was involved in a wreck when her dump truck rolled over. At the hospital, she underwent emergency surgery to relieve pressure in her leg to prevent damage to her nerves and blood vessels. Antoinetta arrived at Encompass Health of Shreveport with a wound vacuum on her left leg to help it heal. She is thankful to still have her leg and has worked hard with a positive attitude to reach this point of going home. With a 13-hour drive ahead, we