Clarksville Rehabilitation Hospital names Cody Knecht CEO

Clarksville Rehabilitation Hospital named Cody Knecht, MBA, BSN, RN, as chief executive officer ahead of the hospital’s planned fall 2026 opening in Clarksville, Indiana. The appointment comes as Nobis continues building out its inpatient rehabilitation footprint and prepares to open the 40-bed facility.

Why it matters: - Cody Knecht will lead a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital that is expected to expand access to post-acute care in the Clarksville region. - The appointment comes as Nobis adds another facility to a growing national rehabilitation platform. - The hospital is designed to treat patients recovering from complex injuries and illnesses, including stroke, brain injury, neurological disorders and complex orthopedic conditions.

What happened: - Clarksville Rehabilitation Hospital named Cody Knecht, MBA, BSN, RN, as chief executive officer. - The announcement was made August 11, 2026, in Clarksville, Indiana. - Knecht will oversee hospital operations, clinical performance and strategic initiatives. - The hospital said those efforts will focus on patient-centered inpatient medical rehabilitation services. - Nobis owns Clarksville Rehabilitation Hospital.

The details: - Knecht brings 13 years of healthcare experience. - His background includes inpatient medical rehabilitation, clinical operations and strategic growth. - Before joining Clarksville Rehabilitation Hospital, Knecht served as director of business development at Indianapolis Rehabilitation Hospital. - In that role, he led growth initiatives and strengthened partnerships with referring providers and healthcare systems. - Earlier in his career, Knecht worked as a clinical liaison supporting multiple medical rehabilitation hospitals across Indiana. - He also served as an endoscopy manager overseeing procedural care and team operations. - Knecht earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lakeview College of Nursing. - He earned a Bachelor of Science in General Studies in Math and Science from Indiana University. - Knecht completed his MBA from the University of Southern Indiana in 2025. - He is a registered nurse licensed in Indiana. - He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). - Clarksville Rehabilitation Hospital is scheduled to open in fall 2026. - The facility will be a three-story, 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital. - The second and third floors will each have 20 patient beds. - Each of those floors will include its own therapy gym. - The hospital’s care teams will create individualized, intensive therapy plans for patients recovering from disabling illnesses and injuries.

Between the lines: - Nobis is betting on a leader with both clinical credentials and business development experience, a combination that can help a new rehab hospital build referral networks while managing care delivery. - Chris Bergh, COO of Nobis, said Knecht’s mix of clinical expertise and business development leadership makes him well suited to expand access to high-quality medical rehabilitation care in the region. - The appointment also signals the company’s broader push to scale rehabilitation capacity, with eight hospitals under construction across the Nobis network. - Nobis Rehab Management Group also manages acute hospital-based inpatient rehabilitation units nationwide.

What's next: - Clarksville Rehabilitation Hospital is expected to open in fall 2026. - Knecht will be responsible for helping prepare the hospital for launch and ramp-up. - Nobis will continue building and managing inpatient rehabilitation facilities across the United States. - The company says its clinical teams will continue focusing on helping patients regain independence and return to their communities.

The bottom line: - Clarksville Rehabilitation Hospital is pairing a planned fall 2026 opening with new leadership aimed at speeding startup and expanding inpatient rehab access in southern Indiana.