We are honored to be recognized for the 29th year as the #1 ranked rehabilitation hospital by U.S. News & World Report. "We will continue to set new global standards that change the process of scientific discovery and the manner in which healthcare is delivered, with the goal of better recoveries — and even cures — for our patients, " said Joanne C. Smith, M.D., president & CEO of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Thank you for your support! Learn more about our research hospital: http://bit.ly/2LNj0Cp |

Katherine Earnest, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing Research at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab shares how nurses are encouraged to get involved in research. #nurses #Nursing #research #nursingresearch #NursingCareer #AsktheExperts | Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Mike's life changed instantly after he fell down cement stairs, sustaining a spinal cord injury that left him unable to move from the chest down. When he arrived at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, he could not breathe, eat, speak or walk on his own. Watch his story. | Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

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When a patient comes to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab with a serious illness or injury, it impacts every aspect of their life. Thanks to the generosity and compassion of donors, we treat the whole patient — body, mind and spirit — and we are able to fund vital programs, including our community-based Quality of Life programs, research initiatives and medical education programs. View our 2024 Donor Impact Report to see how donors support patients on their ability journeys — enabling them to reconnect wi