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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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Celebrating Dr. Joanne C. Smith
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Mourns the Passing of Joanne C. Smith, MD, President & CEO
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Medical Residents & Fellows Celebrate Graduation
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In the News: NBC 5 Profiles Patient Following COVID Double Lung Transplant and 11-Month Hospitalization
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CBS's Mission Unstoppable Features Dr. Monica Rho
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Wall Street Journal: New Long Covid Treatments Borrow From Brain Rehab Tactics
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Chicago Tribune: Glen Ellyn dad has survived COVID-19, 9/11 and cancer
By the day after Thanksgiving, his heart was racing and he spiked a fever, so he went to the hospital.
He didn’t leave until February.
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Tiny Machine Poised to Unlock Brain’s Mysteries
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Chicago Tribune: Palos Hill Teen on Rebound From Spinal Stroke
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ABC 7: COVID-19 'long-haulers' work to regain basic skills, overcome 'brain fog' months after diagnosis
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Study participant walks for the first time following injury
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'I'm just thankful to be here': Lightning strike survivor recounts his 4-month journey to recovery
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