Exhibit 23.1


               Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants


We have issued our report  dated March 29,  2001,  except for Note K as to which
the date is April 5, 2001,  accompanying the consolidated  financial  statements
included in the Annual Report of Greenbriar  Corporation,  Inc. on Form 10-K for
the year ended  December 31, 2000.  We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by
reference  of  said  report  in  the   Registration   Statements  of  Greenbriar
Corporation on Form S-3 (File No.  33-64840) and on Form S-8 (File No. 33-65856,
33-33985 and 33-64840).


GRANT THORNTON, LLP

Dallas, Texas
March 29, 2001