Former Pate clinical director Patrick Plenger now has a building named after him to honor his service to Pate. A new plaque dedicates the new Patrick M. Plenger Treatment Center at Brinlee Creek Ranch and tells the brief story of this extraordinary man but there’s so much more that won’t fit. Dr. Plenger has spent …
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We’re excited to reveal the beautiful, all-new look for our supported living home, a residence which provides long term care for brain injured people. Located on our ranch north of McKinney in on-site and provides all inclusive living and oversight in a supportive community. Now it’s even better with an HGTV worthy makeover featuring comfy …
PMR Charity has an unusual and incredibly necessary mission – giving people with illness financial help for medical bills. Medical bills are now the number one cause of bankruptcy, passing even mortgages and credit card debt. Many families struggle with these bills and often there’s little help. Facing financial stress during illness causes huge stress …
A group from Pate will be at Waterchase golf club to take part in the annual medical bills charity fundraiser in Ft. Worth today. The PMR Charity event is a fun day at the links that does a great deal of good. This wonderful medical bills charity provides an important service. Often patients with big …
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Pate Rehabilitation’s Dr. Carlos Marquez de la Plata and Dr. Marlene Vega, joined colleague Dr. Aida Saldivar from Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center to present a talk on neurorehabilitation disparities at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) conference. Their topic, “Addressing Disparities in Neurorehabilitation: A Framework for Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Treatment …
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Congratulations on new certification honors achieved by key staff! Heidi Richardson, MS, CRC, BCB, LPC became a Licensed Professional Counselor. To achieve this accomplishment, Heidi had to pass the state exam and complete a 3,000 hour internship. Congratulations to physical therapists Erin Perez, PT, DPT, NCS and Kelley Allen, PT, DPT, NCS who both achieved …
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After surviving an aneurysm, subsequent stroke, and emergency surgery, Pate graduate Elicia Leal is now back to work as a high school athletic trainer at McKinney North High School. Elicia’s career prior to her injury was impressive. As an elite athletic trainer, Elicia trained the U.S. Women’s Water Polo team and traveled to the 2004 …
Pate Rehabilitation celebrated National Physical Therapy Month in October. Every year, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) recognizes the impact that physical therapists and physical therapy assistants make in restoring and improving motion in people’s lives. PTs are known as experts in treating any movement disorders. Â They are required to have a graduate degree, typically …
RISE Awards Pate Rehabilitation was named New Collaborative Partner of the Year at the 5th Annual RISE Adaptive Sports Award Banquet held Saturday, November 9, 2013 in Dallas. Paul Gray, Chairman of RISE presented a beautiful star shaped crystal statue to Pate’s team to commemorate Pate’s involvement and invaluable support of RISE this year. “Pate …
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On March 23, 2013, Pate staff and patients participated in the Brain Injury Association – Texas Division’s Walk for Brain Injury. There were over 400 walkers and 372 donors who raised over $40,000. Pate’s involvement of 65 people was a fantastic participation ratio for one provider! Pate had a couple of stand outs. Savanna Oaks …
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