Quality Recognition
Since we first started caring for patients in 1954, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) has grown to become the recognized leading provider of quality, comprehensive rehabilitation services. Below is an overview of RIC's most recent quality accreditations and awards.
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U.S. News & World Report ranks RIC as the "Best Rehabilitation Hospital in America"
RIC has earned the "Best Hospital" distinction from U.S. News & World Report every year since 1991. No other specialty hospital in the United States has attained this level of recognition.
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American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Award
The Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence is the highest recognition awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The designation is given to those hospitals that meet or exceed rigorous standards of care and professional performance. The "magnet" name is given because institutions that meet these standards have a superior ability to attract and retain the best professional staff.
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Joint Council on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
In 2008, after receiving a successful survey by JCAHO, RIC received accreditation for three years.
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Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
In 2008, RIC received a positive review after being surveyed by CARF for comprehensive medical rehabilitation and vocational rehabilitation services. As a result, RIC was given CARF accreditation for three years.
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Reader's Digest 'Best of America'
In 2006, Reader's Digest included RIC in its annual "Best of America" issue for the amazing "bionic arm" we helped pioneer.
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American Pain Society Center of Excellence
The RIC Center for Pain Management was designated a Center of Excellence by the American Pain Society for its multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach. |
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Popular Science 'Best of What's New'
Popular Science recognized RIC in 2005 in their "Best of What's New" issue for our innovative work in developing the "bionic arm."
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