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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 33rd Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab again has been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 33rd consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
Press Release
![Stroke survivor works on music thearpy](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-06/Norman%20Stroke%20Header.png?itok=tNvikMfP)
Norman Plays Guitar as Therapy
Patient Story
![Christine Bowers doing physical therapy](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-06/Christine%20Bowers%20PT.jpg?itok=MhEPpNR0)
If You Fall, Reading This Story Might Help Ensure You’ll Get Up
News
![Makeathon Team](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-05/Makeathon%20-%20Team%20Chris%20Krystyn%204.2017%20_0.jpg?itok=W-VLDJCc)
Developing Solutions to Real Life Challenges
News
![Standing Wheelchair from the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-05/Standing%20Wheelchair%20Header.jpg?itok=YVV7R2Wv)
New Wheelchair Lets Users Move While Standing Up or Sitting Down
News
![Kids hands in a circle](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-04/summer-camp.jpg?itok=-MGjKsnZ)
2024 Pediatric Summer Camps
News
Congratulations to our Nurses Week Award Winners & Nominees
Blog
![Brain Image](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-05/Konrad%20Brain%20image.png?itok=QLRWFV6b)
Neuroscientists Are Searching for God in Our Gray Matter
News
![Cole and Family Leaving RIC](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-04/Cole%20Thomas%20Leaving%20RIC.jpg?itok=YcLZkOap)
After Being Paralyzed from the Waist Down, Man Walks Again
Patient Story
Swimmer Learns to Walk Again after Beach Accident
Patient Story
![AbilityLab Sky Lobby](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-04/RCW_8511.jpg?itok=nBBGsJuF)
Role Model
News
![Nerves](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-04/Neuro24.jpg?itok=JYMpIBfi)
When Survivors Are Hurting: Understanding Post-Stroke Pain
Blog
![Podcasting Equipment](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-04/Podcast.jpg?itok=tfvcMrr8)
Dr. Rick Lieber Discusses the Future on RehabCast
Blog