{"id":71843,"date":"2025-12-01T19:48:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/71843\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T19:48:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:48:22","slug":"centre-for-neuro-skills-announces-grand-opening-for-new-plano-clinic-fifth-in-texas-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/71843\/","title":{"rendered":"Centre For Neuro Skills Announces Grand Opening for New Plano Clinic; Fifth in Texas\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Centre for Neuro Skills (CNS)<\/a>, a premier provider of treatment for traumatic and acquired brain injury, has opened its new clinic in Plano, Texas. The approximately 20,000-square-foot facility, located at 1640 Dallas Parkway, is CNS\u2019s fifth clinic in Texas and expands the organization\u2019s 40-year presence in the Dallas Metroplex.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOver the past few years, we\u2019ve seen population growth in the North Dallas area, with Plano being one of the fastest growing regions,\u201d said David Harrington, CEO of CNS. \u201cWe are increasing our footprint in Texas to meet the high demand for our facilities and individualized services to bring high-quality post-acute care to not only North Texas but also neighboring states like Oklahoma. Opening our new clinic in Plano represents our commitment to optimizing patient outcomes and quality of life through comprehensive brain injury rehabilitation. This expansion allows us to establish a thriving company culture built on excellence and compassion, while contributing to CNS\u2019 overall organizational success and growth.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Patient-centered approach to treating brain injury \u00a0
CNS earns high marks for its expertise in brain injury and stroke treatment as well as its experienced staff members. Three of CNS\u2019 clinics, including one in Irving, recently received accreditation from the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence for demonstrating standards of excellence in applied behavior analysis services. As CNS\u2019 fifth Texas location, the Plano clinic will deepen the post-acute care provider\u2019s commitment to the Dallas healthcare community and the state.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CNS\u2019 Plano location\u2019s many advanced-care features include:\u00a0\n\t\t<\/p>\n

Programs for vision, neurobehavior, cognitive retraining, speech, physical and occupational therapy provided by highly trained and certified clinical therapy staff\u00a0The ZeroG\u00ae\u202fGait and Balance System\u00a0Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS), used to aid in vision, motor and balance training\u00a0Individualized counseling as well as family counseling (a hallmark of CNS support)\u00a0Opportunities to participate in cutting-edge brain injury and stroke research\u00a0<\/p>\n

Key Personnel \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Morgan\u202fEssien M.S., CCC-SLP, CBIS, CCM, Director of Rehabilitation for the clinic.\u00a0\u00a0
Essien joined Centre for Neuro Skills in 2019 as a Speech-Language Pathologist and transitioned into the role of Clinical Case Manager in 2022. She holds a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Baylor University and brings a diverse clinical background that includes outpatient rehabilitation, pediatric care, and acute care settings. Essien\u2019s interdisciplinary experience supports her holistic approach to patient recovery and care coordination.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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Daisy Palafox, MOT, OTR\/L, Residential Manager.\u00a0\u00a0
Palafox, a licensed Occupational Therapist, joined Centre for Neuro Skills in 2023. She brings a strong foundation in clinical care, with experience in both acute and inpatient rehabilitation settings. Palafox earned her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from Loma Linda University and dedicates herself to helping patients regain independence.\u00a0\n\t\t<\/p>\n

CNS\u2019 new clinic offers space to accommodate a broader population of inpatient, outpatient, day treatment and residential post-acute brain injury patients. It is adjacent to the Dallas North Tollway and located minutes from area airports and hotels.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brain injury and its devastating and costly effects \u00a0
Blunt force trauma to the head causes traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is a non-traumatic brain injury or disease, such as stroke, encephalitis or other infectious diseases, anoxic\/hypoxic injury (lack of oxygen to the brain), aneurysms, seizure disorders, surgical procedures and toxic exposure. According to the\u202fBrain Injury Association of America<\/a>, 2.9 million Americans visit the emergency department due to a TBI every year. According to the CDC, 686,000 Americans visit the emergency department with stroke as the primary diagnosis each year, and more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke annually.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to the\u202fTexas Brain Injury Alliance<\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n

144,000 Texans sustain a TBI each year \u2014 one every 4 minutes\u00a0More than 381,000 Texans live with a disability due to a TBI \u2014 2% of the population\u00a0More than 5,700 Texas residents are permanently disabled by TBI each year\u00a0Approximately 60,000+ Texans have a stroke each year \u2014 one every 9 minutes (extrapolated from national rate of 795,000 annually, Texas being ~9% of U.S. population)\u00a0Heart disease and stroke account for nearly 30% of all deaths in Texas\u00a0Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability in Texas\u00a0<\/p>\n

About Centre for Neuro Skills\u202f \u00a0
Centre for Neuro Skills is an experienced and respected world leader in providing intensive rehabilitation and medical programs for those recovering from all types of brain injury. Recognized as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces\u202f2025 by Newsweek,\u202fCNS covers a full spectrum of advanced care from residential and assisted living to outpatient\/day treatment. Founded by Dr. Mark Ashley in 1980, CNS has eight locations in California and Texas.\u202fFor more information about Centre for Neuro Skills, visit\u202fneuroskills.com<\/a>,\u202fFacebook<\/a>,\u202fX (formerly known as Twitter)<\/a>,\u202fLinkedIn<\/a>,\u202fYouTube<\/a>. For a video overview of CNS, visit our\u202fYouTube channel<\/a>.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Media Contact:\n\t\t<\/p>\n

Robin Carr
Landis Communications Inc.
415.766.0927
CNS@landispr.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Media, please note: To request an interview with CNS leadership or clinical staff, please contact Robin Carr at 415.766.0927 or\u202fCNS@landispr.com.<\/p>\n

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