OWASSO, Okla., Jan. 16, 2023 – Harlo McCall has been named CEO of the future Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital of Owasso, an affiliate of Encompass Health. The hospital is a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital under construction at East 86th Street North in Owasso. The hospital is the second joint venture between Ascension St. John and Encompass Health in northeast Oklahoma and is expected to begin caring for patients in March 2023.

McCall was formerly CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Texarkana, a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located in Texas, before accepting his new role of CEO in Owasso, Oklahoma.

McCall will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations at the Owasso hospital, as well as patient care and quality. The hospital will provide 24-hour nursing care along with physical, occupational and speech therapies to patients recovering from major illnesses and injuries, including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and complex orthopedic conditions.
“We are pleased to welcome Harlo McCall as the new CEO of our second joint venture rehabilitation hospital between Ascension St. John and Encompass Health,” said Jeffrey D. Nowlin, CEO of Ascension St. John and Ministry Market Executive for Ascension Oklahoma. “Harlo's background and experience will strengthen healthcare opportunities in northeast Oklahoma while providing leadership essential for compassionate care and quality support for patients and families.”

“Throughout his career, Harlo has exemplified dedication to elevating the high-quality rehabilitative care and patient experience at Encompass Health, and we are excited to welcome him to the new joint venture hospital in Owasso,” said Brad Kennedy, President of Encompass Health’s South Central region. “Harlo is a skillful leader and offers a wealth of knowledge and experience to our healthcare system. I am confident he will continue to foster the best rehabilitative care experience for the future patients of the Owasso community.”

McCall brings more than 26 years of clinical and administrative experience to his new role as CEO. His healthcare career started at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport in Gulfport, Mississippi as a registered nurse. Prior to his time with Encompass Health, McCall worked as chief operating officer for Lehigh Regional Medical Center in Lehigh Acres, Florida and as chief nursing officer at Summit Medical Center in Arkansas and Nevada regional Medical Center in Missouri. He is a proud member of the American Hospital Association, Texas Hospital Association and served as Chair of the American Heart Association Heart Walk from 2015-2018.

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