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Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 35th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab again has been recognized as the national leader in rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 35th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction, and has been ranked the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital every year since 1991.
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Measuring Brain Activity of Patients With Aphasia During Therapy
Researchers at the Center for Aphasia Research & Treatment at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab hope to find new ways to personalize treatment and improve outcomes for people with aphasia — using a non-invasive neuroimaging technique to discover how the brain responds during therapy.
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Meet Wesley: ABC 7 Chicago Features Teen Patient Recovering From Spinal Stroke
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ABC 7 Chicago recently featured Shirley Ryan AbilityLab patient Wesley F., a 15-year-old who experienced a rare spinal stroke that caused paralysis. The segment highlights Wesley’s determination, the support of his family and community, and the intensive inpatient rehabilitation he is undergoing at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
ABC 7 Chicago recently featured Shirley Ryan AbilityLab patient Wesley F., a 15-year-old who experienced a rare spinal stroke that caused paralysis. The segment highlights Wesley’s determination, the support of his family and community, and the intensive inpatient rehabilitation he is undergoing at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Joins Henry Ford Health to Celebrate Milestone in Detroit Hospital Expansion
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Dr. Cheri Blauwet Featured on Forbes’ “Accessibility 200” List
Forbes magazine honored Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Cheri Blauwet, MD, senior vice president and chief clinical officer, by naming her to its “Accessibility 200” list of 2026.
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Natalie’s Story: Paying It Forward After Stroke Through Peer Mentorship
At 17, Natalie S. was all momentum — an athlete and recent high school graduate with a spot on a Big Ten cheerleading squad. But, just weeks into summer, doctors discovered a cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) — a tangled mass of blood vessels — deep in her brain.
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