Supporting patients who have suffered a serious brain injury is the goal of a new partnership between The Medical Center of Plano and the Brain Injury Network of Dallas, also called BIND.
Whether the condition is the result of a stroke, or another traumatic injury, BIND provides services for adult brain injury survivors to help them integrate back into independent living after their medical rehabilitation. Such services help patients relearn life skills, increase self-esteem, and develop confidence in their ability to contribute productively.
“As the leader in neurosciences in North Texas, we are pleased to continue our partnership with BIND, said Charles Gressle, CEO of The Medical Center of Plano. “Together we are committed to providing patients who have suffered a serious brain injury with additional resources necessary for them to achieve the best possible outcomes for their recovery and increased quality of life.”
The Medical Center of Plano was the first hospital in Dallas, Collin and Denton Counties to be accredited by the State of Texas as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Medical Center of Plano is also the flagship stroke center in Collin County for the Texas Stroke Institute, a regional stroke network of 11 hospitals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Patients who don’t get immediate care at a high level stroke center are at increased risk of long-term brain injury.
In addition to the Texas Stroke Institute, The Brain & Spine Hospital at The Medical Center of Plano has one of the nation’s largest neuro intensive and step down care unit and has successfully helped thousands of traumatic brain injury patients from all over the North Texas Region and surrounding states.
The Medical Center of Plano has an accomplished team of neurologists, neurosurgeons and nurses on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week for immediate treatment of stroke patients.
The Medical Center of Plano is the title sponsor for BIND’s 3rd Annual Fall Luncheon and Silent Auction on Saturday, October 24th, 2015 at the Plano Marriott at the Shops at Legacy in Plano, Texas, beginning at 11am. Guest speaker, Dr. Lori Cook, will present “Brain Hope for Brain Injury: Resilience and Regeneration.” For more information or to secure luncheon tickets, please email [email protected].
About The Medical Center of Plano
The Medical Center of Plano this year celebrates 40 years of caring for residents of Collin and adjoining counties. It is a full-service, 493-bed, acute-care facility with more than 1,600 employees, including 1,000-plus physicians who represent upwards of 70 specialties and subspecialties. Accredited by The Joint Commission, The Medical Center of Plano is a Level II Trauma Center and recently was designated a Comprehensive (Level I) Stroke Center. Other honors and accolades include the Level III recognition granted to the NICU and the hospital's Magnet designation for nursing excellence. The Medical Center of Plano also owns the distinction of having been Collin County’s first Chest Pain Accredited hospital and will soon open the county’s first burn center in October 15, 2015. Visit www.TheMedicalCenterofPlano.com for more information.
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