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Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System (MRSCICS) - Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) in partnership with Northwestern University and Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, is part of the Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System. For more information on MRSCISC.

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RIC Has Recently Been Named a Model Spinal Cord Injury Center

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (opens in new window), U.S. Department of Education has funded 14 Model Spinal Cord Injury System Centers (opens new window) throughout the United States. These centers serve as models for the treatment and rehabilitation of spinal cord injury.

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May 2, 2008 Roger and Chaz Ebert to be Honorary Chairs of RIC Medicine Ball Benefiting Cancer Rehabilitation Program
April 30, 2008 RIC Announces New Board Member
April 29, 2008 Former RIC Patient Peforms in One-Woman Show
April 21, 2008 RIC Partners with Saint Margaret Mercy to Expand Rehabilitation Services in Northwest Indiana
March 7, 2008 RIC Touted for "Blow-Your-Mind Work" in Esquire Magazine
February 11, 2008 Brain Injury Leaders Publish Article on Innovative Patient-Care Solution
February 10, 2008 Women's Health Director Cited in Chicago Tribune Articles
January 29, 2008 Illinois Launches Screening Program for Veterans Coping with Brain Injury and PTSD
December 18, 2007 RIC's Chief Nurse Executive, Laura Ferrio, Appointed to the Illinois Board of Nursing
December 17, 2007 Nursing Spectrum Published Article by RIC Nurse

RIC Sports Program

Did you know RIC offers athletes with disabilities access to recreational and competitive sports and activities? Meet other athletes, join a team, check event schedules or join the Fitness Center.

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