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Climbers prepare to walk the 103 floors of the Willis Tower

Thousands scale Willis Tower for tallest stair-climbing event in the world

The tallest stair-climbing event in the world, and for a great cause. 2,000+ people climbed 103 floors to the top of the Willis Tower during SkyRise Chicago.

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Joanne C. Smith, MD, president and CEO of Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld and Illinois State Senator Napoleon B. Harris, and others cut the ribbon at the new Homewood DayRehab Center

Ribbon-cutting Opens New Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ DayRehabCenter?

New Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ DayRehab Center?

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Display of award medals for the 11th annual SkyRise event

Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Hosts Eleventh Annual SkyRise Chicago

On Sunday, Nov. 3, Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) and Skydeck Chicago will host SkyRise Chicago at Willis Tower for the 11th consecutive year.

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Two Team Members Honored by National Association of Hispanic Nurses¨CIllinois

Two Team Members Honored by National Association of Hispanic Nurses¨CIllinois

At the National Association of Hispanic Nurses¨CIllinois (NAHN-Illinois) Inaugural Scholarship and Award Gala on Friday, Oct. 17, Irene Mendez, a registered nurse in the Medically Advanced Care Unit, received the 2018 Outstanding Service Award and Luis Espinosa, patient care technician on the 22nd Floor Spinal Cord Innovation Center, won a nursing scholarship.

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Katie Earnest Receives Power of Nursing Leadership Award

Katie Earnest Receives Power of Nursing Leadership Award

Katie Earnest, nurse manager, Spinal Cord Innovation Center, was honored as a 2018 Pinnacle Leader at the annual Power of Nursing Leadership Awards.

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National Nurses Week 2019: Nurse-Volunteer Spotlights

National Nurses Week 2019: Nurse-Volunteer Spotlights

Many Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ nurses advance a culture of caring even when they are off work, through volunteering at the local, national and international levels.

Meet some of the volunteer superstars of Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ's nursing team.

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National Nurses Week 2019: Celebrating with Fun and Awards!

National Nurses Week 2019: Celebrating with Fun and Awards!

Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ celebrated National Nurses Week (May 6¨C12)! It started on Monday with Unit Day (in which units organized their own celebrations). The celebration continued all week long with treats, cooking demonstrations, meditation classes ... and awards presentations!

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Antoinette Johnson

Administration to Nursing: Antoinette Johnson's Journey

In April, Antoinette Johnson completed a six-year journey of dedication and sacrifice with a short walk south on North McClurg Court.

After a dozen years in various administrative roles in the Pain Management Center (located in our 345 E. Superior location), Antoinette recently completed her nursing degree and is the newest registered nurse in the 23rd Floor Brain Innovation Center.

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A Day in the Life: Performing Arts Physician Saves Careers by Fine-tuning Artists¡¯ Form

Maria Reese, MD, still remembers landing in a Tennessee emergency department with a knee injury as a young dancer. The prognosis was grim: she would never dance again. Reese recently recalled ¡°being devastated and thinking I'll prove that to be wrong, I'll get back to dancing.¡± And she did.

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Children at the Strike Camp Offered by Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

Some Chicago businesses offer parents support as CTU strike keeps schools closed for 2nd day

The Chicago Teachers Union's strike has forced parents and businesses to take quick action to provide care and activities for children who would normally be in class.

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Andy's Story: A Walk Down the Aisle After a Severe Spinal Cord Injury

On July 1, 2018, everything changed for Andy McCue when he fell down a flight of stairs in a freak accident that left him paralyzed. He arrived at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ with no guarantee that he would walk or be independent again.

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Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, UChicago Medicine Partner for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services

UChicago Medicine and Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ have joined forces to bring the services and expertise of a premier rehabilitation hospital to patients of the academic health system.

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