APRN was initially started in 1959 as a private practice originally known as the American Physical Rehabilitation Network by two brothers, Richard and Thomas Leffler, physical therapists. Seeing a need for physical therapy services in small community hospitals and nursing homes that could not attract therapists and operate in a cost effective manner, the practice was expanded to provide services t
hrough contractual agreements. As the high degree of success of this “service under arrangement” became known among healthcare institutions, facilities outside the immediate area expressed interest and the practice soon encompassed a multi-state region. Respiratory therapy and home healthcare were added to the scope of services available through APRN. At the same time, the private clinic division of the corporation experienced a similar growth pattern. Today, APRN provides a comprehensive line of ancillary services including Physical Rehabilitation, Home Health Services, Respiratory Services, Sleep Disorder Services, and Educational Seminars.
