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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.
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There is a Functional Reason That Ability is in the Name
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Remembering Brenda Barnes and Bill Wardrop
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If You Fall, Reading This Story Might Help Ensure You’ll Get Up
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Developing Solutions to Real Life Challenges
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New Wheelchair Lets Users Move While Standing Up or Sitting Down
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2024 Pediatric Summer Camps
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Neuroscientists Are Searching for God in Our Gray Matter
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Role Model
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Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Unveils New AbilityLab
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New Rehab Hospital Integrates Research and Care in One Facility
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Advancing Human Ability with Dr. Joanne C. Smith
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Inspiration and Transformation
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