Edward A. Eckenhoff
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Edward A. Eckenhoff is founder and president of the National Rehabilitation Hospital
in Washington, DC. U.S. News & World Report consistently rates NRH among "America's Best Hospitals." Formerly, Eckenhoff was vice president and administrator of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
.
Since the National Rehabilitation Hospital opened in 1986, Eckenhoff has overseen its evolution into the NRH Medical Rehabilitation Network, which operates in 34 locations and serves thousands of patients with disabilities ranging from spinal cord injuries to traumatic brain injury
, stroke
, arthritis
, amputation, and other neurological and orthopedic conditions. The staff numbers more than 1,000, including over 200 physicians.
In 1988, Eckenhoff was awarded the Citation of a Layman for Distinguished Service, the highest honor bestowed on a non-physician by the American Medical Association
. In 1989, Mr. Eckenhoff was named "Washingtonian of the Year" by Washingtonian magazine.
In 1991, at the request of Mr. Robert Chamberlain, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Aegis Marketing Group, Inc., Mr. Eckenhoff agreed to serve on the Company's Board of Directors where, for the ensuing 12 years, his contribution helped propel Aegis to become a leader in the development of employer/provider partnerships.
Eckenhoff holds a bachelor of arts degree from Transylvania University
in Lexington, Kentucky, a master's degree in education from the University of Kentucky
, and a master's degree in health care administration from the Washington University School of Medicine
in St. Louis.
National Rehabilitation Hospital
The National Rehabilitation Hospital is located in Washington, D.C., and specializes in treating persons with physical disabilities, including spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, arthritis, amputation, multiple sclerosis, post-polio syndrome, orthopedic, and other neurological conditions.The...
in Washington, DC. U.S. News & World Report consistently rates NRH among "America's Best Hospitals." Formerly, Eckenhoff was vice president and administrator of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
.
Since the National Rehabilitation Hospital opened in 1986, Eckenhoff has overseen its evolution into the NRH Medical Rehabilitation Network, which operates in 34 locations and serves thousands of patients with disabilities ranging from spinal cord injuries to traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury , also known as intracranial injury, occurs when an external force traumatically injures the brain. TBI can be classified based on severity, mechanism , or other features...
, stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
, arthritis
Arthritis
Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints....
, amputation, and other neurological and orthopedic conditions. The staff numbers more than 1,000, including over 200 physicians.
In 1988, Eckenhoff was awarded the Citation of a Layman for Distinguished Service, the highest honor bestowed on a non-physician by the American Medical Association
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association , founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association of medical doctors and medical students in the United States.-Scope and operations:...
. In 1989, Mr. Eckenhoff was named "Washingtonian of the Year" by Washingtonian magazine.
In 1991, at the request of Mr. Robert Chamberlain, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Aegis Marketing Group, Inc., Mr. Eckenhoff agreed to serve on the Company's Board of Directors where, for the ensuing 12 years, his contribution helped propel Aegis to become a leader in the development of employer/provider partnerships.
Eckenhoff holds a bachelor of arts degree from Transylvania University
Transylvania University
Transylvania University is a private, undergraduate liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with the Christian Church . The school was founded in 1780. It offers 38 majors, and pre-professional degrees in engineering and accounting...
in Lexington, Kentucky, a master's degree in education from the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
, and a master's degree in health care administration from the Washington University School of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine , located in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the graduate schools of Washington University in St. Louis. One of the top medical schools in the United States, it is currently ranked 4th for research according to U.S. News and World Report and has been listed...
in St. Louis.
External links
- National Rehabilitation Hospital
- Transylvania University press release Author Stephen King tells Eckenhoff's story in "Tribute to Courage."
- MedStar Health Brief biography.