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Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 36th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ again has been recognized as the national leader in rehabilitation, topping the?U.S. News & World Report?list for the 36th consecutive year. It has been ranked the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital annually since 1991 and remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
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Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Appoints Cheri Blauwet, MD, as Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer
Today, Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ announced the appointment of a key leader: Cheri Blauwet, MD, as senior vice president and chief clinical officer. She will begin in September and will report to Pablo Celnik, MD, CEO.
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Celebrating 17 Years of Collaboration with Willis Tower
At Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾¡¯s Keystone Board meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2025, the hospital celebrated 17 years of the annual stair-climbing event, SkyRise Chicago. Attendees honored Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾¡¯s longtime relationship with the Willis Tower and Skydeck Chicago, which is located on the skyscraper¡¯s 103rd floor.
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Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility vs. Skilled Nursing Facility: Choosing the Level of Care That¡¯s Right for You
Patients and families have an important choice to make when deciding where to receive rehabilitation care. Two common options include inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), like Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The differences between them are significant ¡ª and can affect the extent and speed of recovery.
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Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Speech-Language Pathologist, Patient Featured in WBEZ Chicago Story about Long COVID
A recent story on WBEZ-FM, Chicago¡¯s NPR affiliate, highlighted Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾¡¯s outpatient COVID Rehabilitation Unit, which opened in 2021 to provide care for patients experiencing long COVID symptoms.
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Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Physician Shares Pelvic Health Insights in Woman¡¯s World
As a physiatrist and director of women¡¯s health rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, Sarah Hwang, MD, is an expert in the health of the pelvic floor ¡ª an important group of muscles responsible for stabilizing the pelvis and lower back; supporting internal pelvic organs; maintaining bowel and bladder continence; aiding in circulation between the legs and the heart; and facilitating sexual function.
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Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Physical Therapist Shares Insights in The New York Times about Pain & Exercise
Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾¡¯s Conor O¡¯Donovan, DPT ¡ª a physical therapist in the rehabilitation hospital¡¯s Pain Management Center ¡ª shared his expertise about pain and exercise in a recent article by The New York Times, Your Workout Should Hurt. But When is Pain a Red Flag?
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National Women¡¯s History Museum to Honor Shirley Ryan
Shirley Welsh Ryan ¡ª Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ champion, benefactor and board member ¡ª will be honored at the National Women¡¯s History Museum¡¯s Women Making History Awards Gala on March 20 in Washington, D.C.
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Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Earns 5th Straight Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence
For the fifth consecutive time, Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ earned the American Nurses Credentialing Center¡¯s (ANCC) prestigious Magnet designation ¡ª the highest national recognition given for nursing excellence.
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Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Physical Therapist Featured in News Segment about Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Men
Research suggests that one in 12 men are affected by pelvic floor dysfunction. To learn more about its real-life impact on men,?FOX 32 Chicago turned to Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾¡¯s?Ariana Alexander, DPT, a board-certified specialist in pelvic floor physical therapy.
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Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Becomes First-Ever Rehabilitation Hospital to Earn ChildKind International Certification
Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ recently became the first rehabilitation hospital ever to be accredited as a ChildKind hospital by ChildKind International (CKI) ¡ª recognized for its commitment to pediatric pain prevention as part of its approach to pediatric rehabilitation.
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Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Physician Shares Insights about Post-stroke Pain in American Heart Association News
In a recent article published by American Heart Association News¡ªand featured in news outlets nationally ¡ª Richard Harvey, MD, David W. Trott clinical chair of the Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Brain Innovation Center, shared insights about the prevalence and treatment of post-stroke pain.
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Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Doctors Meet with Lawmakers on Behalf of Patients & Field
A delegation of four Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ doctors recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) ¡ª the professional organization in which they each hold leadership positions.
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