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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.

Silver Lamp Award 2019: Jennifer Steely and Teresa Arms

Two Pat Neal employees were honored by Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee’s Silver Lamp Award. Director of Clinical Services Jennifer Steely and enterostomal therapist, Teresa Arms received the 2019 distinction.

Badge of Courage

The headaches were growing progressively worse for Ian Honcoop. It was September 2017, and the 12-year-old Boy Scout, just weeks into the first semester of his seventh-grade year, was in such severe pain that he couldn’t concentrate and his eyesight was failing.

Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center Apartment Grand Reopening

Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center celebrated the grand reopening of its patient apartment last month, newly renovated through the generosity of Clayton Homes and the Fort Sanders Foundation.