Chicago Electrical

What Chicago Electrical does

Chicago Electrical Trauma Rehabilitation Institute (CETRI) is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2009 that delivers specialized multidisciplinary clinical care, research, and education for survivors of electrical and electromagnetic injuries. Its core offering is a one-week, multi-specialty evaluation covering internal medicine, neurology, neuropsychology, rehabilitation medicine, physical and occupational therapy, trauma medicine, pain management, and acute care, with detailed reports delivered within six to eight weeks. Services are delivered through a coordination model that leverages faculty and facilities at four major university hospital partners—University of Chicago, UIC, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and Northwestern Medicine—rather than a single owned hospital.

CETRI's underlying technology platform is essentially a clinical research and care coordination stack: a 15+ year electrical injury database that compounds research value with every patient encounter, paired with research-driven protocols and innovative therapies such as nerve stimulation. The organization publishes peer-reviewed research and reference works (e.g., 'Electrical Trauma: The Pathophysiology, Manifestations, and Clinical Management') and runs educational programs for medical professionals, workplace safety audiences, and the public. Patients access services via physician referrals, self-referrals, workers' compensation claims, and second-opinion requests, including out-of-state patients seeking specialized expertise.

The business model is a hybrid of insurance-billed clinical services at affiliated facilities (e.g., billed as standard physician visits at University of Chicago, UIC, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab), donations collected through GoFundMe and Classy, and research funding anchored by an NIH partnership. The organization operates with 1–10 employees, representing a thin coordination layer on top of partner-institution clinicians. CETRI also generates mission-aligned revenue through professional training, workplace safety programs for high-risk industries (construction, utilities, manufacturing), and public safety education. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed, and the operating model is mature and stable rather than scaling.

Name

Chicago Electrical

Legal name

Chicago Electrical Trauma Rehabilitation Institute

Website

https://cetri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chicago Electrical Trauma Rehabilitation Institute (CETRI) is a Chicago-based nonprofit that delivers multidisciplinary clinical evaluation, rehabilitation, and research for electrical and electromagnetic injury survivors, coordinating care through affiliated university hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Trauma Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurorehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Neurologic Rehabilitation Centers (Stroke/TBI/SCI/MS/Parkinson’s) (HLADAJAH)

Keywords

• Electrical injury rehabilitation
• Trauma recovery services
• Multidisciplinary clinical care
• Electrical trauma research
• Workplace safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Clinical evaluation and treatment services for electrical injury survivors. Some services may be covered by insurance when conducted at affiliated medical facilities such as University of Chicago, UIC, and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
2. Donations and Charitable Support: Nonprofit organization accepting donations to advance research and support development of evidence-based insights for electrical injury survivors. GoFundMe and Classy donation platforms referenced.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CETRI provides specialized multidisciplinary clinical care for electrical and electromagnetic injury survivors, including comprehensive evaluation over a one-week period, treatment planning, and ongoing clinical guidance delivered through affiliated medical facilities such as University of Chicago, UIC, and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. The organization also conducts electrical trauma research, publishes peer-reviewed findings, and delivers professional and public safety education programs. Patient care services are complemented by charitable donation-supported research initiatives.

Product overview

CETRI (Chicago Electrical Trauma Rehabilitation Institute) is a nonprofit medical organization offering a unified clinical care platform centered on electrical injury rehabilitation. The core offering consists of multidisciplinary patient care services integrating Internal Medicine, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Rehabilitation Services, Physical & Occupational Therapy, Trauma Medicine, Pain Management, and Acute Care Management. Research & Education and Clinical Consultation services support and enhance the clinical program. Advanced therapies such as Nerve Stimulation Therapy are offered for complex trauma recovery. Educational programs covering Medical Professional Training, Workplace Safety, and Public Safety Education complete the portfolio. All services are coordinated through their Chicago, Illinois facility and affiliated medical institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CETRI Patient Care Services Multidisciplinary clinical evaluation and coordinated treatment for electrical injury survivors, integrating internal medicine, neurology, neuropsychology, rehabilitation services, physical and occupational therapy, trauma medicine, pain management, acute care management, and nerve stimulation therapy. Comprehensive rehabilitation planning and ongoing clinical guidance for patients with complex neurological, psychological, and physiological conditions.
• CETRI Research & Education Integrated clinical research and professional education program advancing understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of electrical and electromagnetic injuries through peer-reviewed publications and educational initiatives.
• CETRI Clinical Consultation Expert consultation services to healthcare providers managing complex electrical and electromagnetic trauma cases, including second-opinion evaluations and treatment recommendations.
• CETRI Safety Education Programs Educational programs covering medical professional training for physicians, nurses, and healthcare providers on electrical injury assessment and treatment; customized workplace safety training for high-hazard industries including construction, utilities, and manufacturing; and community outreach programs teaching electrical safety awareness and injury prevention for families and schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Evaluations conducted Monday through Friday over one week period with detailed reports delivered within 6-8 weeks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Chicago Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated medical center providing clinical faculty including Dr. Magdalena Anitescu (Pain Medicine), Dr. Raphael Lee (Trauma Medicine), and Dr. David Weiss (Rehabilitation Medicine). Dr. Raphael Lee serves as Paul and Allene Russell Distinguished Service Professor in the Departments of Surgery and Medicine at University of Chicago.
• University of Illinois College of Medicine (UIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated institution providing clinical faculty including Dr. Kenneth Moore (Neurology) and Dr. Neil H. Pliskin (Neuropsychology). Dr. Pliskin serves as Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Professor of Neurology at UIC.
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated rehabilitation hospital where Dr. David Weiss serves as Medical Director. Provides comprehensive rehabilitation services for electrical injury survivors including physical, occupational, and cognitive therapy.
• Northwestern MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution with clinical faculty connections. Listed among institutional partners supporting CETRI's multidisciplinary approach.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal research partner. NIH funding and collaboration supports electrical trauma research programs and clinical investigations.
• Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety in the home, school, and workplace. Collaborates on prevention education and safety resources.
• American Academy of NeurologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association supporting neurological expertise and guidelines relevant to electrical injury neurological complications.
• IEEEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association for advancing technology. Contributes to electrical safety standards discussions and technical expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shepherd Center: Atlanta-based nonprofit specialty rehabilitation hospital for spinal cord injury, brain injury, and complex trauma. Comparable in being a nonprofit, research-driven, multidisciplinary specialty rehabilitation institution.
• Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center: California-based public rehabilitation hospital for spinal cord injury, brain injury, and stroke. Comparable as a specialty rehabilitation facility combining clinical care with research and education.
• Burke Rehabilitation Hospital: New York-based rehabilitation hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell. Comparable as a specialty rehabilitation facility with strong research ties to an academic medical center, serving neurological recovery patients.
• TIRR Memorial Hermann: Houston-based rehabilitation hospital specializing in brain injury, spinal cord injury, and complex neurological trauma. Comparable as a specialty rehabilitation facility combining clinical care with research and teaching.
• Craig Hospital: Specialty rehabilitation hospital for spinal cord and brain injury in Denver. Comparable as a nonprofit specialty rehabilitation facility combining clinical care with research and education in a defined trauma niche.
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: Rehabilitation hospital and CETRI's core clinical partner. Comparable as a multidisciplinary rehabilitation research hospital; both focus on complex neurological and physical recovery, though AbilityLab is much broader and larger.
• Kennedy Krieger Institute: Baltimore-based nonprofit specializing in pediatric neurological and developmental rehabilitation with a strong research portfolio. Comparable as a nonprofit combining specialty rehabilitation, research, and professional training.

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Large academic medical center with a major PM&R department. Comparable in providing complex neurological rehabilitation within a research-driven academic environment, though as part of a much broader enterprise.
• Spaulding Rehabilitation Network: Network of rehabilitation facilities affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Comparable as an academic-affiliated rehabilitation provider combining clinical care with research across multiple specialties.

Others

• Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFi): Nonprofit dedicated to electrical safety education. Already a CETRI partner. Adjacent rather than competitive — focused on prevention/public education while CETRI focuses on post-injury treatment and research.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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