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April Hickey

Healing Body, Mind & Spirit through Music: Meet Music Therapist April Hickey

April Hickey, MT-BC, describes how Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s Music Therapy Program works and its positive impact on patients.

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Specialized Clinical Services & Spaces

Specialized Clinical Services & Spaces

In addition to our state-of-the-art ability labs ¡ª applied therapeutic and research spaces ¡ª our facility features other innovative areas designed to help our patients recover.

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Quality of Life Programs

About Our Quality of Life Programs

At Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91, we care for patients¡¯ medical needs and help them return to full lives. To meet this goal, we offer a number of programs designed to enhance their quality of life.

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Brandon walking

Brandon Taps Inner Viking to Recover from Work-related Brain Injury

Brandon sustained a traumatic brain injury at work, requiring emergency surgery. Transferred to Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91, his journey to recovery began.

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Terry Karpowicz

WTTW Profiles Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s ¡°Pioneering¡± Center for Bionic Medicine

A recent story on WTTW¡¯s Chicago Tonight program highlighted the next generation of bionic limbs being developed at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91. The story featured Terry Karpowicz, a Chicago sculptor who has used prosthetics since losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident in 1975.

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Sangeeta Driver, MD, MPH

Dr. Sangeeta Driver Quoted in ¡®Daily Herald¡¯ for TBI Awareness Month

The Daily Herald recently published a story to coincide with Brain Injury Awareness Month. The article includes perspectives from Sangeeta Driver, MD, MPH, section chief, Brain Injury Medicine, Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91.

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Jaya Fever

In the News: Former Patient Jaya Profiled by ABC Des Moines

The ABC affiliate TV station in Des Moines recently profiled former Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 patient Jaya Fever. In December 2022, Jaya ¡ª then a high school senior ¡ª was in a car accident that left her with a traumatic brain injury.

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Child Life Activities Add Comfort & Magic to Hospital Stays

Child Life is a degreed profession dedicated to understanding and minimizing the effects of illness and healthcare on children and their families. Child Life Specialists (CLSs) provide psychological, emotional and developmental support for children and families in healthcare settings, helping them cope through age-appropriate education and play.

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Five Wheelchair Tips for Winter

To make getting around when the temperatures plummet a little easier, Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 occupational therapist Lauren Rizio offers four tips for wheelchair users to get through the winter months.

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Inpatient Packing List

To prepare for your inpatient rehabilitation stay, it is important to remember to bring the following items:

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Nicole

Empowered and Independent: Meet Nicole

Nicole found support through Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91's Vocational Rehabilitation program. With guidance from her vocational counselor, Nicole navigated workplace accommodations and secured funding for car modifications.

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2024 Class of the ¡°Chicago Titan 100¡±

Nancy Paridy Inducted into the 2024 Class of the ¡°Chicago Titan 100¡±

At a Feb. 8 ceremony at Navy Pier¡¯s Aon Grand Ballroom, Nancy Paridy, president and chief administrative officer, was celebrated as one of the newest members of the ¡°Chicago Titan 100.¡±

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