Making the Choice - We're here to help
Making the decision on rehabilitation care can be difficult. Learn more about the conditions we treat.
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Our Innovative Approach to Care
Integrating research into the clinical setting is only part of what makes choosing AbilityLab great for you or your loved one.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for 34 consecutive years. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility vs. Skilled Nursing Facility
Two common rehabilitation care options include inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), like Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The differences are significant and can affect the extent and speed of recovery.
Your Stay
From the striking exterior to the private patient rooms, everything in Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has been designed with your healing in mind.
Patient Rooms & Amenities
All private patient rooms, garden spaces, robust dining options and more wait for each patient and their loved ones.
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Family Housing
Our Family Housing Program provides affordable housing options close to our downtown Chicago hospital for families of inpatients in need of accommodations.
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Visiting + Parking
Visiting hours & policies, transportation options and parking costs for patients and their family at our downtown Chicago location.
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Our research breakthroughs are often featured in prestigious publications such as The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and National Geographic.
“I Can Do Hard Things”: Paityn’s Recovery from Guillain-Barré Syndrome at 14
After suddenly becoming paralyzed and diagnosed with a rare neurologic condition, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), 14-year-old Paityn C. came to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Jasper Climbs Back to Beat the Odds After Spinal Cord Injury
In early August, Jasper was air-lifted to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and began with two weeks of intensive inpatient therapy. “The hospital felt like a spaceship,” she said. “Huge, colorful, cool equipment. I thought, ‘I got this, and these people are here to help me.’”
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Watch Tyler’s Story
Tyler, a St. Louis resident, was a newlywed when a car accident left him with a severe traumatic brain injury and in an unconscious state. In the months that followed, and thanks to intensive rehabilitation and care provided by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s 25th Floor team, Tyler hit milestone after milestone. Watch his story.
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