Philanthropist to pay for TBI rehab program for veterans
Bernie Marcus, co-founder of Home Depot Inc. is supporting rehabilitation efforts for veterans at The Shepherd Center in Atlanta. The rehabilitation hospital will provide free care to military veterans needing traumatic brain or spinal cord injury services that the government does not cover. The support will include a range of testing, care and rehabilitation services. “These people are putting their lives on the line every day, and they deserve the best treatment possible,” said Marcus. The military takes care of the initial care of severe and obvious traumatic brain injuries, but lags in consistent long-term follow-up services. The new initiative will cover additional services, including brain scans and psychological evaluations, rehabilitation, bathroom equipment and even canes. There is no set budget for the SHARE Initiative. Marcus said he'll start paying bills, and hopes other donors and medical centers will join in. “We'll try to take care of as many people as we can,” Marcus said.
