Hear from a panel of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s nurses about the diverse career opportunities available to nurses of all backgrounds at the number one rehabilitation hospital. Learn how our nurses advance the mission and vision of our organization from Peggy Kirk, RN, President & CEO, who started her own career with us as a staff nurse.
Watch the video below to see the different insights in what makes a nursing career with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab so rewarding and enriching.
Traumatic injuries to the spinal cord at the neck-level (cervical) can result in damage to the nerves controlling the breathing muscles. Learn more about how a spinal cord injury (SCI) affects these nerves.
view all newsOn July 12, the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) hosted the U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst No. 6. This year marked the second edition of the tournament and, just like last year, was made possible by the vital contributions of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab team members.
Not all spinal cord injuries affect breathing. The location of the injury on the spinal cord and the nature of the injury determine whether breathing is affected.