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Off the Fast Track: Crash puts cyclist on volunteer path

Volunteer John Nehls says he would give up all he owns to walk again, but he knows that’s not going to happen. Both of his legs have been paralyzed since September 2014, the day his daily 50-mile bike ride ended in a horrific collision with a parked truck.

Healing Grace: Church parking lot pileup leads to Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center

A parking lot pileup led Mike Allee to Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center where inpatient therapy put him on the road to recovery.

National Social Work Month – Jenny Nash and Hope Barlow

In celebration of National Social Work Month, we are spotlighting clinical social workers, Jenny Nash and Hope Barlow.

Rolling to Victory: Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center gets four-year-old moving again

Four-year-old Beau Kirby’s wheelchair is a symbol of victory. After arriving at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center unresponsive and stroller-bound two years ago, Beau is now mobile, playful, and communicating every day.

18 Tennesseans to watch in 2018

Dr. Mary Dillon, medical director of Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, and incoming chief of staff for Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, was named one of Tennessee’s Top 18 people to watch.

National Physical Therapy Month – Heather Moore

Heather Moore can passionately tell you why she loves her job as a physical therapist at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center. From the clinicians she works with to the opportunity to put her patients first, she has found her home at Pat Neal. October is National Physical Therapy Month, and we could not provide the superior care we […]

Knoxville Business Journal Health Care Hero: Dr. Mary Dillon

Knoxville News-Sentinel Cortney Roark September 5, 2017 http://bit.ly/2wGfXDi Dr. Mary Dillon, medical director at the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, treats every patient in the 73-bed center like they’re her favorite patient.  But she’s not acting or putting on a show.  “Every patient thinks they’re her favorite patient,” Leslie Irwin, vice president and administrator at the […]

Fort Sanders Regional Recognizes Clinical Excellence

Fort Sanders Regional recently announced the 2017 recipients of the hospital’s annual Clinical Excellence in Nursing Awards. More than 60 staff members throughout the facility were recognized during a special National Nurses Week ceremony and comprised the largest group yet to be honored. The awards signify the exceptional care and compassion that the honored individuals […]