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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Henry Ford Health and Gilbert Family Foundation Celebrate Hospital Groundbreaking in Detroit
Henry Ford Health today marked the groundbreaking of its history-making hospital project, a $2.2 billion expansion plan to reimagine Henry Ford Hospital’s Detroit campus. The project is anchored by a new facility that will span 1.2 million square feet and include a 20-story patient tower.
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TMR Presentations at AAP Conference (May 2022)
Heading to Physiatry 2022 annual conference? Join the following presentations from members of the Translational Musculoskeletal Research (TMR) Laboratory.
In the News

PAPER: Robotic locomotor training more cost-effective than conventional training for patients with complete spinal cord injuries
A new study reported in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation found that the cost-effectiveness of the type of locomotor training received – traditional versus robotic – depends on the severity of the injury.
In the News

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Physician-Scientist Visits Congress to Advocate for Patients
Dr. Jayabalan provided insight about the Committee’s focus on advocating for three areas of healthcare reform, including reform to prior authorization — a process requiring approval for treatments and medications by health insurance carriers before a patient receives care.
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Pelvic Floor: Where Kegels Come in
Stop me if you’ve heard this advice from a well-meaning person in your life: “Do your Kegels…” but with no other instructions on how to do them or how often. What even is a Kegel anyway?
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Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility vs. Skilled Nursing Facility: Choosing the Level of Care That’s Right for You
Patients and families have an important choice to make when deciding where to receive rehabilitation care. Two common options include inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), like Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The differences between them are significant — and can affect the extent and speed of recovery.
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Hospital Receives Top National Design Award
Architectural firms HDR and Gensler, in association with CWa, tackled the collaborative process needed to help build the worlds first and only AbilityLab.
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Medical Residents & Fellows Celebrate Graduation
13 medical residents and six fellows in the class of 2021 commemorated graduation day with separate ceremonies in Auditoriums A/B/C and receptions in the Gardens on the 10th Floor.
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Training Therapists in Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Rehabilitation Participation for Spinal Cord Injury
This study addresses the problem that patient participation in SCI rehabilitation is not always optimal.
Research Project

VNS: Novel Treatment for Improving Arm & Hand Function Years After Ischemic Stroke
Learn more about vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitation - a novel treatment option for some people with long-term, moderate-to-severe arm impairment after ischemic stroke.
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