HealthSouth

HealthSouth is a large provider of rehabilitative health care. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, it has facilities located throughout the U.S. An investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission into accounting fraud in 2003 led to the firing of its chairman and CEO Richard Scrushy. The company's stock was then delisted by the New York Stock Exchange. It has since been relisted and HealthSouth is hoping for a full recovery after the scandals.

Political contributions
HealthSouth gave $53,100 to federal candidates in the 2006 election through its political action committee - 28% to Democrats and 72% to Republicans.

Lobbying
The company spent $1,252,061 for lobbying in 2006. In-house lobbyists along with seven lobbying firms were used, including Alston & Bird, Blank Rome LLP, and Clark & Weinstock.

Personnel
Key executives:
 * Jay Grinney, Chief Executive Officer
 * John L. Workman, Chief Financial Officer
 * John P. Whittington, General Counsel and Secretary

Selected HealthSouth board members:
 * Jon F. Hanson, Chairman of the Board of HealthSouth
 * Edward A. Blechschmidt, Former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Gentiva Health Services, Inc.
 * Donald L. Correll, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Water
 * Yvonne M. Curl, Former Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Avaya, Inc.
 * Charles M. Elson, Director of AutoZone, Inc.

Contact details
1 HealthSouth Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 Phone: 205-967-7116 Fax: 205-969-3543 Web: http://www.healthsouth.com

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