Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Name

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Legal name

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago d/b/a Shirley Ryan AbilityLab®

Website

https://sralab.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) / Non-Operative Musculoskeletal (HLAKALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurologic Rehabilitation Centers (Stroke/TBI/SCI/MS/Parkinson’s) (HLADAJAH), Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation medicine services
• Physical medicine care
• Stroke recovery services
• Spinal cord rehabilitation
• Neurorehabilitation research

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Acute rehabilitation services including inpatient care, DayRehab, and outpatient therapy delivered across 30+ locations. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursements (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), patient payments, and charity care programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is a research hospital that provides physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) services to adults and children recovering from stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, limb loss, cancer, and other neurological conditions. It operates a flagship inpatient hospital in Chicago alongside 30+ outpatient and DayRehab centers, and runs an integrated research enterprise organized into five AbilityLabs (Think+Speak, Legs+Walking, Arms+Hands, Strength+Endurance, Pediatric) plus dedicated centers for bionic medicine, aphasia research, and rehabilitation outcomes.

Product overview

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is a rehabilitation hospital offering a portfolio of specialized labs (Think+Speak Lab, Legs+Walking Lab, Arms+Hands Lab, Strength+Endurance Lab, Pediatric Lab), research centers (Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine, Center for Aphasia Research & Treatment, Max Nader Center for Rehabilitation Technologies), and clinical services (Inpatient Care, DayRehab Center, Outpatient Care, Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Assistive Technology, Adaptive Sports). The organization is ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report for 35 consecutive years and develops advanced rehabilitation technologies including the TEPI robotic exoskeleton system, osseointegration prosthetics, and thought-controlled bionic limbs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DayRehab Center®: Unique level of care for patients requiring therapy from more than one discipline while living in their home
• Think + Speak Lab
• Legs + Walking Lab
• Arms + Hands Lab
• Strength + Endurance Lab
• Pediatric Lab

Products and services

• Inpatient Rehabilitation Care Comprehensive acute inpatient rehabilitation for patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, limb loss, and complex neurological conditions, delivered at the flagship Chicago research hospital at 355 East Erie Street.
• DayRehab Center Unique intermediate level of care providing intensive multi-disciplinary therapy (physical, occupational, speech) for patients who live at home but need more than standard outpatient visits. Offered at multiple locations including Burr Ridge and Arlington Heights.
• Outpatient Care Rehabilitation therapy services delivered across 30+ regional locations for ongoing physical, occupational, and speech therapy needs on an appointment basis.
• Physical Therapy Exercise, manual therapy, and movement-based treatments to restore physical function and mobility for patients recovering from injury, surgery, or illness.
• Occupational Therapy Therapy focused on helping patients regain skills needed for activities of daily living, work, and independent functioning.
• Speech Language Pathology Treatment for speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders including dedicated aphasia therapy programs and conversation groups.
• Prosthetics & Orthotics Custom prosthetic limbs and orthotic devices including advanced bionic prostheses with osseointegration, targeted muscle reinnervation, and neural control.
• Assistive Technology Technology solutions including powered wheelchairs, communication devices, eye-gaze wheelchair control via Apple Vision Pro, and adaptive equipment to help patients regain skills.
• Adaptive Sports & Fitness Program Recreational therapy and sports programs for patients with disabilities to promote physical fitness, recovery, and social engagement.
• Ventilator Weaning Program Specialized program to help ventilator-dependent patients (often following spinal cord injury) transition to independent breathing.
• Musculoskeletal Medicine Medical evaluation and non-surgical treatment for arthritis, joint conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders.
• Global Advisory Services - Hospital Training & Consulting Training and consulting engagements for hospitals and health systems internationally seeking to develop or improve rehabilitation programs based on Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's clinical model.
• Global Patient Services Coordination and care delivery services for international patients seeking specialized rehabilitation not available in their home countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Greater joint range of motion and longer, higher steps compared to conventional therapist-guided treadmill training for stroke patients using TEPI exoskeleton system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IntegrumcoreTechnology or Integration · 10 June 2026Clinical trial partnership using Integrum's investigational e-OPRA implant system for osseointegration combined with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's TMR surgical techniques and rehabilitation protocols for above-elbow amputees. First-ever home trial combining these technologies.
• Henry Ford Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic affiliation to develop a rehabilitation hospital in Detroit. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is partnering with Henry Ford Health to bring specialized rehabilitation services to the Detroit area as part of Henry Ford's $2.2 billion campus expansion plan.
• Northwestern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing research collaboration with Northwestern University's researchers and scientists. Joint development of TEPI exoskeleton system, neural organoid research, and other rehabilitation technologies. Multiple co-authored studies published in Science Robotics and Nature Biomedical Engineering.
• U.S. Soccer FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical staff support for U.S. Soccer's ADAPTandTHRIVE adaptive training camp for national adaptive soccer teams. Four Shirley Ryan AbilityLab clinicians served on team medical staffs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spaulding Rehabilitation Network: Part of Mass General Brigham, Spaulding is a leading academic rehabilitation hospital network offering inpatient, outpatient, and research-based rehab for stroke, SCI, TBI, and complex conditions — directly comparable to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's clinical and research model.
• Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation: A major U.S. rehabilitation hospital operated by Select Medical, consistently top-ranked by U.S. News & World Report, providing inpatient rehab for stroke, SCI, TBI, and amputees with strong research programs — a direct peer in the elite rehab-hospital category.
• TIRR Memorial Hermann: Houston-based rehabilitation hospital affiliated with Memorial Hermann and Baylor College of Medicine, ranked among top U.S. rehab hospitals, with strong SCI/TBI programs and research — comparable academic rehab peer.
• Craig Hospital: A non-profit specialty hospital in Denver focused exclusively on SCI and TBI rehabilitation; shares the non-profit specialty-rehab-hospital model and clinical research intensity of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
• Shepherd Center: Atlanta-based non-profit rehabilitation hospital specializing in SCI, TBI, and complex medical rehabilitation; direct peer in scope, acuity, and research orientation.
• MossRehab (Einstein Healthcare Network): Philadelphia-area rehabilitation hospital system consistently top-ranked by U.S. News, providing inpatient and outpatient rehab with research programs — comparable clinical-and-research rehabilitation peer.
• Burke Rehabilitation Hospital: New York-based rehabilitation hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, offering inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation with research programs — comparable academic-affiliated rehab peer in the Northeast.

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: The PM&R department within Mayo Clinic provides acute and outpatient rehabilitation embedded in a large multi-specialty health system; comparable in research depth and clinical excellence but operates as part of a broader hospital system rather than a dedicated rehab hospital.

Emerging players

• ReWalk Robotics: Commercial developer of powered exoskeletons for stroke and SCI gait rehabilitation; intersects with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's TEPI exoskeleton work as a commercial technology peer in the robotic-rehab space.
• Ekso Bionics: Developer of wearable exoskeletons used in stroke and SCI rehabilitation clinics; emerging commercial peer in robotic rehab technology that overlaps with the TEPI exoskeleton development at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ShirleyRyanAbilityLab
• Facebookfacebook.com/ShirleyRyanAbilityLab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shirley-ryan-abilitylab
• Instagraminstagram.com/abilitylab
• TikToktiktok.com/@abilitylab
• Xx.com/AbilityLab

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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