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Two Team Members Honored by National Association of Hispanic Nurses–Illinois

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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Katie Earnest Receives Power of Nursing Leadership Award

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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National Nurses Week 2019: Nurse-Volunteer Spotlights

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.

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National Nurses Week 2019: Celebrating with Fun and Awards!

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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Administration to Nursing: Antoinette Johnson's Journey

In April, Antoinette Johnson completed a six-year journey of dedication and sacrifice with a short walk south on North McClurg Court.

After a dozen years in various administrative roles in the Pain Management Center (located in our 345 E. Superior location), Antoinette recently completed her nursing degree and is the newest registered nurse in the 23rd Floor Brain Innovation Center.

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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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Children at the Strike Camp Offered by Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

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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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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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, UChicago Medicine Partner for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services

UChicago Medicine and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have joined forces to bring the services and expertise of a premier rehabilitation hospital to patients of the academic health system.

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Former College Hoops Star Fights MS: 'She's Not Going To Give Up'

After insurance refused to pay for six-figure stem-cell transplant, Jasmine Matthews kept fighting, launching a Go Fund Me campaign.

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ABC7: Humboldt Park man driven by dance to walk again

A combination of perseverance and passion for dance is the driving force behind the recovery of a Humboldt Park man.

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Monica Rho, MD, Selected as AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador

Monica Rho, MD, Selected as AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced that Monica Rho, MD, is one of 125 professionals chosen for the new IF/THEN program.

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