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Inspiration and Transformation: Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Combines Pathways and RIC
Need inspiration to lean in and embrace your faith, intellect, gifts and power to create impact? Please get to know Shirley Ryan.
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Team Effort: Building an Adaptive Mountain Bike Together
A group of more than 10 Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 staff, volunteers and adaptive athletes recently came together at the rehabilitation hospital for a unique opportunity — the assembly of a new adaptive mountain bike using a free, open-source design.
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Gait Belts Provide Support Every Step of the Way
Though a gait belt might seem simple at first glance, this common and extremely helpful tool plays an important role in keeping individuals safe and supported as they make progress in their balance, strength, coordination and mobility.
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嫩B研究院 Spotlight: Predicting Pediatric Surgery Complications with Wearables
A new study published in Science Advances — and led by researchers at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院, the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and University of Alabama at Birmingham — is the first to use consumer wearables to quickly and precisely predict postoperative complications in children and shows potential for facilitating faster treatment and care.
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A Guide to Common Terms: Part 1 — Prosthetics
Prosthetic devices can be game-changing for patients who have experienced limb loss or who were born with a limb difference. Prostheses enable people to live productive and rewarding lives by helping to support their function, mobility and independence.
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Fun in the Sand with a Wheelchair: Beach Days Made Easier & Safer
As summer gets underway, wheelchair users shouldn’t give up on beach fun. With the right equipment, planning and a few helpful tips, the beach is absolutely within reach.
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Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Earns Prestigious Certification from The Joint Commission for Excellence in Sustainability Programs
The Joint Commission (TJC) recently announced that Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 is one of the newest recipients of its sustainable healthcare certification.
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Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院’s Dr. Katholi Featured on WGN About POTS
Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 physician Benjamin Katholi, MD, recently appeared in a WGN Morning News segment to explain POTS and treatment solutions. Dr. Katholi is an attending pediatric physician in the hospital’s outpatient Pain Management Center, where he cares for adolescent patients with POTS and chronic pain.
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A Day in the Life: Michelle Annes, Certified Hand Therapist
Michelle Annes is a CHT at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院. In her unique role, she treats a diverse range of complex upper extremity cases in both outpatient musculoskeletal and inpatient rehabilitation. She primarily sees patients with shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand and digit injuries.
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Words of Wisdom: Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Patients Share What They’ve Learned After Spinal Cord Injury
In recognition of SCI Awareness Month, current patients at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 recently shared their top advice following SCI.
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‘College is Possible’: Larke’s Advice for Students With Disabilities
Larke always has driven to be independent, and she wants kids with CP or other disabilities to believe that college is possible for them, too. Below read a Q&A with Larke’s advice for students who want to continue their education.
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Ask the Expert: Matthew Grissom, MSN, on Rehabilitation Nursing
In the following Q&A, Matthew shares his experiences as a rehabilitation nurse:
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