Encompass Health Corp. has announced the appointment of Cain A. Hayes to its board of directors.
Hayes joins the Encompass Health board with significant experience in health care, strategic leadership, human capital management, risk management and governmental regulation. He retired as president and chief executive officer of Point32Health, Inc., a top-20 U.S. health plan, in 2024. Prior to joining Point32Health in 2021, he served as president and chief executive officer of Gateway Health Plan, Inc., following a long executive career with prominent financial services companies such as Aetna and Nationwide.
“We are pleased to welcome to the Encompass Health board Cain and his strong health care payor expertise as well as his more than two decades of leadership experience in the highly regulated insurance and financial services industries,” said Greg Carmichael, chairman of Encompass Health’s board of directors. “I am confident his payor perspective and experience will be valuable to our board. The appointment of Cain reflects our commitment to adding important expertise and fresh perspectives as part of our regular board succession planning, while maintaining the Company’s position as the leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation services in a rapidly changing health care environment.”
“I am honored and delighted to join the Encompass Health board,” said Hayes. “The Company is a recognized leader in the health care industry with a demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality, cost-effective post-acute care. I look forward to helping further that commitment, contributing to the Company’s strategic direction and building long-term value for its stockholders.”
