Celebrating 30 Years at Athletico Physical Therapy
Leave a CommentOn August 24th, 2021 we proudly celebrate a significant milestone – our 30th anniversary! We can’t help but look back and reflect on our humble beginnings. It all started in 1991 when Mark Kaufman founded Athletico as a one-clinic organization that offered athletic training services to a local Chicago high school and rugby club.
Today, Athletico has more than 550 clinics in 12 states and more than 5,000 employees, with clinicians specializing in an array of service lines – and we’re growing! To help us celebrate this accomplishment, we reached out to team members who have been with Athletico the longest and asked them to answer the question, “What does 30 years mean to you?” Read their answers below!
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Mark KaufmanFounder & Executive Chairman, MS, PT, ATC “When I started Athletico, I remember the high percentage of businesses that did not make it to their one year anniversary, let alone five. Seeing this evolve to a 30-year anniversary has been a blessing and is a credit to all our team members’ contributions.” |
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Lori, OTR/L, CHT, ASTYM Cert.Occupational Therapist/Certified Hand Therapist “30 years means having the opportunity to develop long-standing relationships with the community, coworkers, patients and physicians. Due to this dedication, we have been able to build a solid reputation within the communities that we serve.” |
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Darrin, MBA, OTR/L, CHT, CEAS IIIArea Market Development Manager “Proud to represent Athletico in a variety of roles over the last 22 years. The Athletico team is a leader in clinical excellence, continuous improvement and customer service in physical therapy. It has been a great experience for me and I look forward to what the future will bring.” |
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AnneDirector of Billing Systems “30 years is amazing! For Athletico to grow to where it is today, it took a lot of hard work by employees past and present. Just imagine how many patients we have helped over all those years!” |
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Scott, PTRegional Director – Michigan “30 years means success in navigating the physical rehabilitation landscape for many years and resulting in a stronger and more vibrant representation of an organization built for many more years of positive growth and outcomes.” *Years include acquisition |
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Mike, ATCAthletic Trainer, Northridge College Prep “I feel very fortunate to have met Mark Kaufman and to have opened the fourth Athletico clinic in 1996. It has been a tremendous journey. I couldn’t be more proud of our company and how much we have grown. I am still associated with Athletico and I appreciate being able to go back to my roots working as an Athletic Trainer.” |
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Jeff, M.PTStaff Physical Therapist “30 years to me means that Athletico has a solid base built on excellent clinicians, a good business plan and providing great customer service. These traits and an ability to adapt to future needs in an ever-changing healthcare climate has positioned Athletico to continue to be an industry leader in providing excellent patient care and outcomes.” |
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Kathy D., OTR/L, CHTButler Hill Clinic Manager “30 years means developing my career, by fostering growth and establishing lasting relationships that positively impact our patients in the St. Louis community.” |
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Kathy P., PT, MPT, OCS, COMT, Cert MDTLincoln Park North Clinic Manager “30 years is a reason to celebrate! Congratulations on such amazing success! So grateful to be a part of this company and its journey!” |
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Jim, MS, PTVice President of Clinical Operations |
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