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Congratulations to our Nurses Week Award Winners & Nominees
This week the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab celebrated our nurses for providing exceptional care to patients day in and day out.
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Choosing the Right Car Seat
Read more for an in-depth look at how to find the right car seat for your child based on their weight, size and age, as well as based on your vehicle type.
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FAQs
Get answers to your questions — whether you’re a prospective patient or inquiring on behalf of one — about the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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What to Expect During Your Stay
Learn about the experience of a patient and family’s stay at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Tim Tansey: Dedicated to Finding Ways to Support People with Disabilities Find or Get Back to Work
Learn more about Tim Tansey and his dedication to finding ways to support people with disabilities find or get back to work.
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Strength and Bone Resilience Group Class
Join our Strength and Bone Resilience Group Class for a tailored fitness experience focusing on muscle strengthening and safe lifting techniques.
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How Sled Hockey Helped Paralympian Josh Misiewicz Recover from Limb Loss
Paralympian Josh Misiewicz describes how playing sled hockey helped him recover from limb loss. "I don’t know where I’d be without it," he says.
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Limb Loss Awareness Month Recap
Read more about our events for Limb Loss Awareness Month, including advice from Paralympian Patrick Byrne.
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Lupita’s Lessons: Navigating Adulthood with Spina Bifida
“There’s a story behind everyone’s voice, and we should all be heard,” said Lupita, 29, a Shirley Ryan AbilityLab patient living with spina bifida.
Patient Story
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Behind the PPE – More Q&A with COVID Care Unit Staff
We asked two of our staff members to share their experiences in working with survivors of COVID-19 on our 20th-floor COVID Care Unit.
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10 Tips from an OT to Make Your Bathroom Safer for Aging in Place
Many adults experience trouble as they age getting into and out of the shower or bathtub, or standing up from the toilet, resulting in an increased risk of falls. Whether you or a loved one are looking to safely age in place, or are recovering from an impairment, there are many ways to make bathrooms safer.
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COVID Care Unit — A Day in the Life with Sarah Mulroe, RN
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab staff help patients who have progressed from the acute phase of COVID-19, and need assistance recovering strength, endurance and functional independence.
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