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Accelerate Ability Campaign
In Honor of Joanne C. Smith, MD, Accelerate Ability is our campaign to build on the successes Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has achieved since we opened the doors to our revolutionary research hospital in 2017. We have proven that our big bet was spot-on, having already advanced our Vision on several fronts, and across all disciplines. We knew seamless integration of medicine and science would produce breakthroughs — and it has.
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Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy patients of all ages have unique functional and therapeutic needs, so we design custom treatment programs.
Condition
Efficacy Verification in Early Diagnosis and Management of Lymphedema through Home Body Water Analyzer
This clinicial trial through Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is compares water body scales used in the clinic and at home to detect early onset breast cancer-related lymphedema.
Age Range
18+
Clinical Trial
Opportunities to Support the Accelerate Ability Campaign
Learn about the reasons to support Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Accelerate Ability Campaign.
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Nursing - What Sets Us Apart
At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, nurses are valued, respected and have a meaningful voice in patient care and shaping their career, including sharing research ideas for improving patient outcomes.
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A Day in the Life of a Magnet Nurse at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Learn what a day in the life as a nurse at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab looks like. Here, nurses are a critical part of our integrated care teams.
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Professional Development & Recognition in Nursing
Learn more about professional development and recognition at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Here, there is a robust, comprehensive infrastructure for newly graduated registered nurses to expand their knowledge and skills in nursing management and leadership.
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Sports for Kids
The Tengelsen Family Foundation Sports for Kids program provides adaptive sport and recreation programs for children with a primary physical disability.
Service
CROR Director Allen Heinemann, PhD, spoke on employment and people with disabilities at Social Security Advisory Board forum
Allen Heinemann, PhD, director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, participated in a Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) forum on “The Future of Mortality, Disability, and Work: Helping to Inform the Social Security Trust Fund Projections."
In the News
Just Starting Your Nursing Career?
Learn more about starting your nursing career at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and the programs and scholarships available.
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Conquering Mountains Following a Spinal Cord Injury
Cameron was camping in Colorado when his life changed forever. He slipped on a rock and hit his head. He was paralyzed and in pain from a spinal cord injury.
Patient Story
Renewed Vigor Following a Quadruple Amputation
Ethan was enjoying his work as a healthcare consultant after graduating from Northwestern. In January 2015 an infection led to a life-changing outcome..
Patient Story