外网天堂 Blog
See the latest news, updates and patient stories from Shirley Ryan 外网天堂.
Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 35th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 again has been recognized as the national leader in rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 35th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction, and has been ranked the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital every year since 1991.
Press Release
Displaying 1 - 12 of 191
New York Times Features Exercise Routine Designed by Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 Certified Hand Therapist
News
In the News: Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s Dr. Rho Discusses Injury Prevention in Women Athletes
Chicago Health magazine recently published an article about reducing the risk of injury in women athletes, featuring Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s Monica Rho, MD, vice president, chief of medical affairs and section chief of musculoskeletal medicine.
News
Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s Dr. Katholi Featured on WGN About POTS
Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 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.
News
Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 Patient Featured in Newsweek Story About Treating Chronic Pain
Megan H., 46, has lived with chronic pain her entire adult life. She finally learned strategies and techniques for better managing her pain and flare-ups when she discovered Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s Pain Management Center, one of the only interdisciplinary pain clinics in the country that offers a novel, team-based approach to help patients with pain.
News
Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s Performing Arts Medicine Program Featured in Ravinia Magazine
Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s expertise in performing arts medicine — a specialty focused on preventing and treating medical issues related to performing — took center stage in a recent profile in Ravinia Magazine, “On Call for the Arts: Ravinia Festival & Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 Celebrate 30 Years of Partnership.”
News
Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 Earns Prestigious Certification from The Joint Commission for Excellence in Sustainability Programs
The Joint Commission (TJC) recently announced that Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 is one of the newest recipients of its sustainable healthcare certification.
News
Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 Appoints Cheri Blauwet, MD, as Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer
Today, Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 announced the appointment of a key leader: Cheri Blauwet, MD, as senior vice president and chief clinical officer. She will begin in September and will report to Pablo Celnik, MD, CEO.
News
Celebrating 17 Years of Collaboration with Willis Tower
At Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s Keystone Board meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2025, the hospital celebrated 17 years of the annual stair-climbing event, SkyRise Chicago. Attendees honored Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s longtime relationship with the Willis Tower and Skydeck Chicago, which is located on the skyscraper’s 103rd floor.
News
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility vs. Skilled Nursing Facility: Choosing the Level of Care That’s Right for You
Patients and families have an important choice to make when deciding where to receive rehabilitation care. Two common options include inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), like Shirley Ryan 外网天堂, and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The differences between them are significant — and can affect the extent and speed of recovery.
News
Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 Speech-Language Pathologist, Patient Featured in WBEZ Chicago Story about Long COVID
A recent story on WBEZ-FM, Chicago’s NPR affiliate, highlighted Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s outpatient COVID Rehabilitation Unit, which opened in 2021 to provide care for patients experiencing long COVID symptoms.
News
Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 Physician Shares Pelvic Health Insights in Woman’s World
As a physiatrist and director of women’s health rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan 外网天堂, Sarah Hwang, MD, is an expert in the health of the pelvic floor — an important group of muscles responsible for stabilizing the pelvis and lower back; supporting internal pelvic organs; maintaining bowel and bladder continence; aiding in circulation between the legs and the heart; and facilitating sexual function.
News
Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 Physical Therapist Shares Insights in The New York Times about Pain & Exercise
Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s Conor O’Donovan, DPT — a physical therapist in the rehabilitation hospital’s Pain Management Center — shared his expertise about pain and exercise in a recent article by The New York Times, Your Workout Should Hurt. But When is Pain a Red Flag?
News