Referral Center

Our referral experts are here to help your patients get excellent care

The best rehabilitation hospital in the country has gotten even better. See why your patients will benefit from care at the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91.

We treat people of all ages from around the world with a range of disabilities, from complex conditions like brain injury, spinal cord injury, and stroke to more common ailments such as arthritis and sports injuries.

We¡¯ve designed this page to help you learn about the unique programs and people that truly make ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 the best post-acute rehabilitation choice for your patients. If you have questions about our programs and services, or if we can be of help in any way, please call 312-238-1000.

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Tools for Your Patients

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How do I Choose?
Why Choose Us?
What to Expect
Inpatient Packing List
Meet the National Admission Liaison Team

Condition-specific Handouts

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Pediatrics Rehabilitation
Stroke Rehabilitation
Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

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Our team can help you with: 

  • Air transportation 
  • Housing  
  • Bedside visit 
  • Financial clearance 
  • Patient/family decision making

Please contact one of our team members for any admitting questions. 

Director Market Development

Heather King

Heather King, RN, CCM

773.850.5943

Director Market Development

Brandy Narciso

Brandy Narciso, RN, BHA

312.709.1316

Director Market Development

Kim Roberts, RN, BSN, CCM

Kimberly Roberts, RN, BSN, CCM

312.519.0427

Director Market Development

Will Robinson, BSED, MSPT, DPT

Will Robinson, MSPT, DPT

206.718.1637

Director Market Development

Nikki Sedam

Nikki Sedam, MS OTR/L

312.802.7580

Director Market Development, Clinical Manager

Joanna Stewart, RN, BSN

Joanna Stewart, RN, BSN

312.520.2100

Admission Liaison, National Pediatrics

Kathryn DeMarco

Kate DeMarco, MS, CCC-SLP

708.821.6129

Clinical Contractor

Emily Witham

Emily Witham, M.S., CCC-SLP

312.978.0928

Our Patients are Our Priority

Putting patients on the road to physical, emotional and psychological recovery is what we do. Here are a few patients who continuously inspire us with the strength of their resolve.

Lewis at Chicago Lakefront

Intrepid, Joyful Lewis Takes SCI Rehabilitation by Storm

Lewis wants to help others who are on similar journeys. ¡°I would love to show people who have spinal cord injuries that there are always possibilities. I want to be a leader, sharing my positivity ¡ª especially in Kenya.¡±

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Kyle¡¯s Story: Back to an Active Lifestyle Following a Brain Injury

Kyle¡¯s Story: Back to an Active Lifestyle Following a Brain Injury

A car accident caused Kyle¡¯s severe brain injury, which affected his speech, mobility, memory and activities of daily living.

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Our Programs

Treatment may include physical, occupational or speech therapy, aquatic therapy, sports and fitness programs, and/or the use of prosthetics and assistive devices to enhance ability.

Patient uses technology for stroke rehabilitation

Stroke Recovery
Brain injury patient gets treatment

Brain Injury Recovery
SCI Rehabilitation

Spinal Cord Injury
Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Pediatric and Adolescent Rehab

Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation
Cancer survivor smiling with her physician

Cancer Rehabilitation
A Parkinson's patient works with their clinician

Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders
An MS patient works on their fine motor skills by drawing a flower

Multiple Sclerosis
A patient uses a prosthetic limb at the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91

Limb Loss & Impairment
A spina bifida patient out for a stroll

Spina Bifida

Our pain experts use minimal medication to help you manage your pain

Pain Management
Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 pulmonary patient gets treatment

Pulmonary Disorders
Vestibular Patient Receives Care & Thearpy

Vestibular Disorders

The ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Difference

From our unique levels of care to helping you show the value of rehabilitation and its outcomes, the ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Referral team is here to support you and your patients.

Patients from all over the world visit the ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91

Global Patient Services

Patients from around the world choose us for our expertise and patient care services. Our expert team navigates all obstacles so you can focus on recovery.

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Construction workers in need of a workers comp consult

Workers' Compensation

³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 has decades of experience in workers' compensation cases, and we are dedicated to making things work smoothly for you.

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A patient injured in Colorado uses the Lokomat at ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91

National Patients

Patients travel to the ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 from across the United States to take advantage of our inpatient, DayRehabCenter?, outpatient, and ExpertEval? services.

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