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Chris and Walter

Patient with Quadriplegia and Aspiring Doctor Reflects on Care

Chris Connolly is a brilliant medical student. He's also a quadriplegic ¡ª and the person who may change the way we think about doctors.

Patient Story

Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Introduces the Patient and Family Advisory Council

Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Introduces the Patient and Family Advisory Council

The Patient and Family Advisory Council offers a forum for patients and families to give input identifying opportunities to optimize the patient experience.

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matar walking

Matar¡¯s Story: A Born Fighter

Born just 25 weeks gestation, Matar was diagnosed with CP, epilepsy and hydrocephalus. His parents were told he wouldn¡¯t survive, a fate they couldn¡¯t accept.

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Sarah Hwang, MD

Meet the New Director of Our Women's Health Rehabilitation Program

Sarah Hwang, MD, is the new director of the Women¡¯s Health Rehabilitation Program at the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91.

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Joanne C. Smith, MD

The Most Powerful Women in Chicago Business

Chicago has a pack of powerful women. They've seized their opportunities, plunged ahead and cultivated communities supportive of others¡ªregardless of barriers.

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CROR Awarded $4.375 Million

CROR Awarded $4.375 Million to Promote Positive Employment Outcomes

Department of Health and Human Services agency awarded CROR a 5 year grant to research and promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities.

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Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Honors Nursing Excellence with the DAISY Award

Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Honors Nursing Excellence with the DAISY Award

Abilitylab now participates in the DAISY Awards, a program recognizing nursing excellence and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care of nurses.

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Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Ranked #1 in Rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report

Top Designation Secured for 28th Consecutive Year

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Sami on a mountain joyously holding a bike above his head

Sami¡¯s Story: Tackling Life¡¯s Biggest Mountain

A motorcycle accident sent Sami 60 feet down a mountain and resulted in a broken back, spinal cord and five ribs. He traveled over 2,500 miles to ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91.

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Research Aids Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Injuries

Registered nurse Samantha had a question she sought out to answer. What types of devices are best at revealing painful pressure sores.

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David G. Kabiller, Laura Ferrio, Joanne C. Smith

David G. Kabiller Makes Gift to Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91

³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 has announced a seven-figure gift from David G. Kabiller, Co-founder of AQR Capital Management, a leading global investment management firm.

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A Rock Concert on the Road to Recovery

One day, physical therapists in the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s Brain Innovation Center spotted a trend: a disproportionate number of patients on the unit had musical propensities.

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