EVERYTHING LISTED UNDER: PATH

Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America (PMMA) as a system has been providing senior care and services for more than 70 years across Kansas and Missouri (and coming soon to Colorado).As a part of the service to seniors, PMMA has always offered care after hospitalizations through skilled nursing and physical, occupational and speech therapies with the objective of supporting a return to prior levels of independence and overall health.

Nicholas Martinez (known as Nick to his patients and those he works with) joined the community’s staff last month as a physical therapy assistant (PTA).Originally from Lyons, Nicholas was working in Oregon when he heard about the opening at the community and was enticed by the job description to move back to his home state.“(This position) was more geared toward helping the director of rehab instead of just a PTA,” said Nicholas.

The Saturday before Easter of this year, Linda Horton fell at her home in Dodge City and broke her back.“The doctor glued me back together, but he must have made a mistake and used crazy glue because I’ve been nuts ever since,” said Linda.To recover, Linda was taken to Manor of the Plains where she stayed for three weeks.“I enjoyed every day I was there. The people and the aides were always very polite and kind. They would do anything to make me more comfortable.