News & Blog

Occupational Therapy: What is it and Why is it Important?

At Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, our occupational therapy team is ready to help you maximize your functional independence so that your quality of life improves.

One Step at a Time

Last summer, Yvonne Sims thought she would never walk again. After spinal surgery to fix a herniated disc that impacted her walking ability, she came to Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center for physical therapy, and now she is walking on her own.

Covenant Health and Encompass Health Announce Joint Venture

Covenant Health and Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) have announced a joint venture to own and operate Covenant Health’s Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center. Read more…

Faces of the Fort: Julie Thornburg

In today’s Faces of the Fort feature, we meet and get to know Julie Thornburg, a dedicated nurse at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center who has been with us for 26 years and counting.

Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center Aims High

With 58 individual staff certifications and 10 accreditations from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is more than ready to treat the effects of brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke and orthopedic injuries.

A Life Worth Fighting For

In January of 2019, Ken Bateson, 77, came to Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center after a massive stroke. No one could understand him when he spoke, and he had lost the use of the right side of his body. Read about how our Pat Neal and Fort Sanders Regional team helped Ken following his stroke.

Storms Cause Disruption for Incoming Calls at Covenant Health

Last night’s tornado damage in Nashville has affected telephone service in the East Tennessee region, and telephones across Covenant Health are experiencing a disruption in incoming calls.

Continuum of Care

Rickey Betts couldn’t walk or get dressed without falling. He came to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center to figure out the problem, and after his diagnosis, he began treatment at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center.