Community Involvement

Makovicka Cares! We are proud to share our recent $500 donation to the Wounded Warrior Family Support agency. Pictured here from Wounded Warrior Family Support: Martin Duarte, Program Director, Kevin Sander, Development Director, and Colonel John Folsom, with Candi Palik and Kathy Byrnes from Makovicka Physical Therapy. About Wounded Warrior Family Support: Our mission is to provide support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations. The families of our casualties suffer in many ways: some financially, some psychologically.

The recipient of the first Makovicka Cares! philanthropy program was Grief's Journey. Featured here is Bre Thompson and Makovicka employee Angie Hanson, who made the nomination. Grief's Journey was formerly known as Teddy Bear Hollow, and their vision is that "no one as to grieve alone". Their commitment is to strive to grow and understand our community and the various styles that our community grieves and to learn how to best serve our community. We will engage staff, Board members, volunteers, program participants, and the broader community to take active...

Makovicka Physical Therapy Marketing and Community Engagement staff formalized a philanthropy program to engage employees more deeply in the communities where our clinics are located.  Makovicka Cares! is an employee-driven and supported program.  Each Friday, staff are welcome to wear jeans in the clinic and pay $5 for the privilege. The funds grow to $500, and at that time a nonprofit organization is selected from the employee nominated suggestions. The staff member making the nomination goes with the marketing team to present the check to the agency. All staff members...

Makovicka Physical Therapy is a proud clinic partner of the Creighton University Orthopedic Physical Therapy program, providing a year long, post-professional clinical residency experience in the specialty area of orthopedic physical therapy. The experience includes clinical practice and mentoring, and is equally as valuable to the resident as it is to our company. “This program is unique because it fosters growth for the physical therapy graduates who are selected, while providing a meaningful way for our company to give back to the community at the same time. The candidates in...

Makovicka Physical Therapy Partnering with Hy-Vee Dietitians Omaha, NE—To ensure that physical therapy patients receive an optimal diet regimen that can assist in faster healing and recovery from injuries, Makovicka Physical Therapy has formed a partnership with Hy-Vee and their extensive nutrition program. This marks the latest in Makovicka’s mission to provide progressive, full-service physical therapy to all patients they treat. To kick off the partnership, Makovicka physical therapists will be present alongside the Hy-Vee Healthy You Bus this Friday, September 12 as part of the Hy-Vee Health & Wellness...