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Inpatient Program STROKE | BRAIN | SPINAL CORD | PEDIATRIC | CANCER Contents 4 Welcome 5 Our Unique Care Model 6 Who We Treat 8 Inside Shirley Ryan AbilityLab 10 What to Expect 12 Meet Your Care Team 14 Your Room 16 Support Services 18 Continuum of Care Options 19 Meet Our Patient 2 3 Welcome to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Our Unique Care Model The committed, passionate staff here will work with you to reach your goals and will be by With the largest portfolio of rehabilitation research in the world, we have a global reputation for your side every step of the way. developing treatments and technologies that translate to better outcomes for patients. Ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report The hospital is home to the world’s largest The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the only since 1991, the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is research center dedicated to physical rehabilitation hospital with a record of five the only hospital of any kind to ever medicine and rehabilitation, with more federal research designations funded by achieve this distinction. Known worldwide than 300 active research studies the National Institutes of Health and the for extraordinary science and care, adults underway and 800,000 square feet of National Institute of Disability and and children from 46 states and more than dedicated space. The dynamic Rehabilitation Research. We utilize the 57 countries travel to the hospital relationship between our clinicians and most advanced technologies (including following stroke, brain or spinal cord scientists fosters research developed in the Lokomat, Exsoskeleton and Armeo) injuries. We also have 30+ sites of care response to patients’ needs and, in turn, and the best-supported practices so you throughout Illinois. results in discoveries and innovations that can be sure your care is situated at the benefit you. forefront of discovery. We set the standard of care in the post-acute market through our innovative applied research and discovery programs, particularly in the areas of neuroscience, 1,516 STEPS bionic medicine, musculoskeletal medicine and technology transfer. Average steps per day 6X farther 252 STEPS Shirley Ryan Standard AbilityLab 1 Hornby TG, Holleran CL, Leddy AL, Hennessy P, Leech KA, Connolly M, Moore JL, Straube D, Lovell L, Roth E. Feasibility of Focused Stepping Practice During Inpatient Rehabilitation Poststroke and Potential Contributions to Mobility One of our research trials has proven that Outcomes. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2015 Feb 26. pii: 1545968315572390. increasing the number of steps a patient 2 Lange CE, Macdonald JR, Reisman DS, et al. Observation walks each day improves both level and of amounts of movement practice provided during stroke rehabilitation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2009;90:1692-1698. pace of recovery. On average, our patients Data collected from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, now the walk six times farther than other Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. rehabilitation facilities in this study. 4 5 Who We Treat We see a full range of conditions and will provide the best care for you and your family. Each year, the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab SPINAL CORD INJURIES treats more than 57,000 patients. This We are a federally designated center for high volume provides us experience the treatment of traumatic spinal cord unparalleled to other hospitals and injuries and offer one of the only national directly translates into better outcomes. programs that can treat patients, at all levels of injury. We use state-of-the-art STROKE technology, including body-weight We lead the field in caring for the most supported treadmill training, robot- stroke patients — from the less severe to assisted walking therapy and aquatic the most catastrophic cases. Your care is therapy. Our integrated therapeutic infused with the best practices in medicine approach is customized for each patient, and proven research applied to your giving them the best opportunity to regain therapy in real time. We are able to be at skills and return to living independently. the forefront of new treatments and We also offer a specialized program for therapeutic interventions through millions people who have sustained a spinal cord in grant dollars for brain research. This injury in the past. Through our Second means you’re receiving the most state-of- Look Program, patients obtain the latest the-art treatments available — anywhere. Legs + Walking Lab developments in rehabilitation with a comprehensive medical evaluation and TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES care management update. PEDIATRICS MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES We have the largest rehabilitation-focused Other conditions we treat: Our Pediatric Program provides state-of Our Musculoskeletal Program treats all research program in the country, with CANCER • Arthritis the-art care and features lively child- injuries to bones, muscles, joints and millions in funding and nearly 300 • Cerebral palsy We treat neurological, musculoskeletal, centered space to create an uplifting connective tissues. We provide an ongoing projects — many of which tie • Chronic pain cardiovascular and other impairments atmosphere for young patients and their integrated approach to rehabilitation, directly to our traumatic brain injury (TBI) • Joint replacement caused by cancer itself, or by aggressive families. We continue to focus on providing including physician services, on-site program. This research, combined with • Neurological disorders treatments. Our specialized care and specialty rehabilitation care for children diagnostics and specially trained over 50 years of clinical experience, gives • Parkinson’s disease innovative treatment offer an integrated from infancy — in conjunction with our therapists to help you get better, faster. us a unique understanding of the brain’s • Spasticity approach to rehabilitation for adults and partners at Pathways.org — through complexities and its capacity for healing. • And many others children battling cancer. adolescence. We care for children with AMPUTATIONS Our unique program focuses on restoring traumatic injuries, congenital and physical, intellectual, communicative, The Amputee Program is the most developmental disorders and those psychosocial and vocational skills. comprehensive in the country. Our surviving cancer. Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinic makes all prostheses in-house and can custom fit BURNS AND WOUNDS amputees with the most advanced Along with helping patients regain prostheses available. function and skills, our research hospital addresses the emotional trauma or loss resulting from a severe burn or wound. 6 7 Inside Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Our new model of care embeds clinical and research teams among patients, 24/7. In this INNOVATION CENTERS Our revolutionary model of patient care setting, research will not just coexist with patient care, it will be integrated full time into the revolves around five Innovation Centers: clinical environment. • Brain • Spinal Cord • Nerve, Muscle & Bone • Pediatric Brain • Cancer Rehabilitation The Centers are state-of-the-art hospital facilities for exceptional patient care CAFE/DINING With a HUB on every inpatient floor, it can grounded in the best medical and nursing The cafeteria is on floor 12. Hot and cold be transformed into a creative studio for Spine support. By design, they are fitted with all meals, fresh fruit and healthy snacks are art, crafts, music or a group movie night. of the latest smart-room, mobility and available during hours of operation. The space is equipped with dining tables OUR ABILITY LABS therapeutic devices and equipment. and chairs, reading nests, couches, TV, Our five ability labs are Nerve, CHAPEL Wii and WiFi. The purpose of each Center is to help uniquely designed for Muscle & Located on the 10th floor Sky Lobby, the Bone patients recover from injuries, diseases LIFE CENTER treating patients using our chapel is always open for those who wish revolutionary, applied- and other medical conditions that affect to pray, meditate or find solitude for An award-winning resource, the Henry B. research model. Each their ability. With the unique needs of Pediatric reflection. Betts LIFE Center offers educational lab offers an inspiring each patient at the center of care, the materials, peer counseling and support for environment in which individual Centers bring the best talent in GARDENS those whose day-to-day lives have experts, equipped with the medicine, nursing, therapy and research most advanced technology Ability Garden changed due to the together in real time and the same and cutting-edge research, Designed expressly for patients, this injury of a loved one. We offer aids to use physical space. implement a therapeutic garden is all about movement and in your daily life to assist with recovery plan for each communication, mobility and support. OUR ABILITY LABS progress. This garden extends a safe patient — with the patient invitation to take a stroll outside the guiding the process. Our five ability labs are uniquely designed hospital connecting with the Gathering TECHNOLOGY CENTER for treating patients using our garden along the south side of the Experts in the center can set you up with a revolutionary, applied research model. building on the 10th floor. specialized computer, communication Each Lab offers an inspiring environment device or electronic aid that best suits in which experts, equipped with the most Gathering Garden your needs. advanced technology and cutting-edge The sweeping outdoor Gathering Garden runs the entire length of the west side of research, implement a therapeutic