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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
![A photo of Tyler, a patient at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and his wife](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-03/tbi-tyler-video_0.jpg?itok=vZHWon54)
Watch Tyler’s Story
Patient Story
![Genevieve in her studio with one of her paintings](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-02/Genevieve%20with%20painting.jpg?itok=X5PixoQ3)
Finding Purpose & Passion in Art: Meet Genevieve Nutley
Patient Story
![Kyle S.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-12/-_164934-Sandra-Foutycrop_0.jpg?itok=AhQVOhSj)
Kyle’s Story: From Rehabilitation Hospital Worker to Patient
Patient Story
![Officer Tyler Bailey’s poses for a photo with his well-wishers](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-12/watch-officer-bailey.jpg?itok=sCxb8Mkf)
Watch: Officer Tyler Bailey’s Sendoff
Patient Story
![Kyle's Journey with Locked-in Syndrome](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2024-03/kyle-10%20%281%29.png?itok=7-Wax7qu)
Kyle's Journey with Locked-in Syndrome
Patient Story
![Still from Spark! 2022 Video](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-06/spark-video-1_0.jpg?itok=nR6kItOi)
A Tribute to Work and Recovery
Patient Story
![Ryan TBI Recovery](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-10/Ryan_TBI_Resized2.jpg?itok=A4YC06Tb)
Meeting Milestones After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Patient Story
![Mike's Recovery from Brain Injury](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-04/mike-story_0.jpg?itok=LvjFFLpX)
Mike's Story: One Year of Recovery
Patient Story
![In the News: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Profiles TBI Patient's "Long Recovery"](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-02/rob-schwartzman-family-lobby.jpeg?itok=2muW2kgn)
In the News: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Profiles TBI Patient's "Long Recovery"
Patient Story
![Nicole's Story](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-01/soul-moves-first_blog.jpg?itok=lqSmaVMQ)
What “The Soul Moves First” Means to Nicole
Patient Story
![Phil's Story of Recovery](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-02/Phil-Header.jpg?itok=-xqoeAMo)
Hoops and Hope Following a Freak Accident
Patient Story
![John walking again after multiple brain and spinal cord injuries](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-01/john-walking.jpg?itok=Pl9Aj_LU)
John's Journey to Walk Again
Patient Story