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Full Circle After a Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Jim experienced a brain embolism brought on by infection and was quickly admitted to an acute-care hospital. After discharge, he came to RIC.
Patient Story
Shelly Benjaminy, PhD, HEC-C
Senior Bioethicist, Donnelley Ethics Program; Assistant Professor, Northwestern University, PM&R
Adam Burns, PT, DPT, NCS
Senior Physical Therapist 1/Allied Health Supervisor
A Day in the Life of a Magnet Nurse at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Learn what a day in the life as a nurse at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab looks like. Here, nurses are a critical part of our integrated care teams.
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Traumatic Brain Injury & the Impact on Personality
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have long-lasting effects on a patient’s speech, mobility and activities of daily living. However, one of the most challenging aspects for families to grapple with can be personality changes they observe in their loved one.
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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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Pelvic Health: The Missing Link in Athletes' Health
The health of pelvic floor muscles in active patients is crucial: these muscles work as part of your core muscles alongside the diaphragm, abdominals and spinal stabilizers. A healthy pelvic floor is able to both contract and relax, moving in tandem with the diaphragm as you breathe.
Blog
Jacqueline Chen, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Celebrating 17 Years of Collaboration with Willis Tower
At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Keystone Board meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2025, the hospital celebrated 17 years of the annual stair-climbing event, SkyRise Chicago. Attendees honored Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s longtime relationship with the Willis Tower and Skydeck Chicago, which is located on the skyscraper’s 103rd floor.
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Motor Impairment Related Changes in Muscles Properties in Chronic Stroke
Interested in understanding if the chronic neural impairments & disuse of the upper limb associated with hemiparetic stroke lead to changes in muscle structure
Research Project
Rebecca Cady, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
