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Andy's Story: A Walk Down the Aisle After a Severe Spinal Cord Injury
On July 1, 2018, everything changed for Andy McCue when he fell down a flight of stairs in a freak accident that left him paralyzed. He arrived at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab with no guarantee that he would walk or be independent again.
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Some Chicago businesses offer parents support as CTU strike keeps schools closed for 2nd day
The Chicago Teachers Union's strike has forced parents and businesses to take quick action to provide care and activities for children who would normally be in class.
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A Day in the Life: Performing Arts Physician Saves Careers by Fine-tuning Artists’ Form
Maria Reese, MD, still remembers landing in a Tennessee emergency department with a knee injury as a young dancer. The prognosis was grim: she would never dance again. Reese recently recalled “being devastated and thinking I'll prove that to be wrong, I'll get back to dancing.” And she did.
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National Nurses Week 2019: Celebrating with Fun and Awards!
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab celebrated National Nurses Week (May 6–12)! It started on Monday with Unit Day (in which units organized their own celebrations). The celebration continued all week long with treats, cooking demonstrations, meditation classes ... and awards presentations!
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National Nurses Week 2019: Nurse-Volunteer Spotlights
Many Shirley Ryan AbilityLab nurses advance a culture of caring even when they are off work, through volunteering at the local, national and international levels.
Meet some of the volunteer superstars of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's nursing team.
Meet some of the volunteer superstars of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's nursing team.
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Katie Earnest Receives Power of Nursing Leadership Award
Katie Earnest, nurse manager, Spinal Cord Innovation Center, was honored as a 2018 Pinnacle Leader at the annual Power of Nursing Leadership Awards.
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Two Team Members Honored by National Association of Hispanic Nurses–Illinois
At the National Association of Hispanic Nurses–Illinois (NAHN-Illinois) Inaugural Scholarship and Award Gala on Friday, Oct. 17, Irene Mendez, a registered nurse in the Medically Advanced Care Unit, received the 2018 Outstanding Service Award and Luis Espinosa, patient care technician on the 22nd Floor Spinal Cord Innovation Center, won a nursing scholarship.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Hosts Eleventh Annual SkyRise Chicago
On Sunday, Nov. 3, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) and Skydeck Chicago will host SkyRise Chicago at Willis Tower for the 11th consecutive year.
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Ribbon-cutting Opens New Shirley Ryan AbilityLab DayRehabCenter®
New Shirley Ryan AbilityLab DayRehab Center®
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Thousands scale Willis Tower for tallest stair-climbing event in the world
The tallest stair-climbing event in the world, and for a great cause. 2,000+ people climbed 103 floors to the top of the Willis Tower during SkyRise Chicago.
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Dr. Monica Rho Named to Crain's Chicago Business' 2019 40 Under 40
Dr. Monica Rho, Chief of musculoskeletal medicine at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, named to Crain's Chicago Business' 2019 40 Under 40.
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Dr. Prakash Jayabalan Receives Research Grant from Foundation for PM&R
Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD, attending physician and clinician-scientist at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, recently was honored with the 2019 Scott F. Nadler PASSOR Musculoskeletal Research Grant from the Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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