Schedule of 2018 Rehabilitation Hospital Visit to the United States

• by EVOMT
• 2022-12-19

1、 Introduction to project partners

Although Mayo Clinic in the United States is known as a "clinic", it is actually a comprehensive medical center with a long history. It is the world's first and largest comprehensive, non-profit, group type medical institution, and is a well-deserved medical system brand in the world's medical field. It has a history of over 140 years and was founded by William Waller Mayo (W. W). Mayo Clinic is mainly composed of four hospitals located in three states; Four hospitals are located in Rochester, Minnesota, Jacksonville, Florida, and Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona. There are over 3300 doctors, scientists, and researchers, as well as 46000 auxiliary health care personnel. Ranked first in the latest 2016-17 list of the best hospitals in the United States.

The Chicago Rehabilitation Institute (RIC) is the best rehabilitation hospital in the United States and the world. On March 25, 2017, the name of the RIC was officially changed to Shirley Ryan "AbilityLab, this is just a change in name, and it's turning the rehabilitation field into a completely new model.".

In 1954, a rehabilitation research institute was established in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Nobody expected that this rehabilitation research institute had created a miracle in the rehabilitation department in just 63 years, benefiting tens of thousands of patients every year. Some of them regained their health, some received the most scientific rehabilitation, some disabled people with the help of staff have become no different from normal people, and more importantly, they have regained their confidence in life, And this amazing institute is the Chicago Rehabilitation Institute (Shirley Ryan AbilityLab)。 Chicago Rehabilitation Institute (Shirley Ryan AbilityLab doesn't have much history to trace back, but from 1991, the Chicago Rehabilitation Institute (Shirley Ryan) AbilityLab was first rated as the first rehabilitation hospital in the United States by US News and World Report. By 2017, the Chicago Rehabilitation Institute (Shirley Ryan) AbilityLab) has won this award for the 27th time. The world's first nerve controlled prosthetic limb was successfully studied by this hospital.

The Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital affiliated to Harvard Medical School was established in 1971 and is the largest professional rehabilitation hospital in the United States, providing comprehensive rehabilitation services for patients. At the same time, the hospital is also the main training base for the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation of Harvard Medical School. The hospital integrates high-level medical experts, cutting-edge technology, and treatment technology in rehabilitation medicine. Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital is a multidisciplinary team of rehabilitation experts who treat patients with complex conditions. The expert team has over 150 full-time and part-time medical experts covering 30 medical specialties. They work closely with experienced rehabilitation nurses and over 200 medical experts in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and recuperation to provide 15 professional rehabilitation projects for patients of different ages.

It enjoys a worldwide reputation in the treatment and rehabilitation of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular sequelae, spinal cord injury, peripheral neuropathy, cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis, osteoarthropathy, aphasia, swallowing disorders, and other diseases.

2、 Project Overview

Project Theme: 2018 Rehabilitation Hospital Visit to the United States

Visit time: 7 days

Departure time: June 4th, 2018

Visit purpose: Visit the famous Mayo Clinic and The Shirley Ryan at the Chicago Rehabilitation Center Abilitylab and Harvard Affiliated Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital learn about the basic situation, specialty settings, discipline construction, equipment allocation, and other conditions of rehabilitation medical institutions in the United States. Promote the concept of domestic rehabilitation medicine and promote the development of domestic rehabilitation field.

Visit form: hospital visit, leadership communication, department communication, etc

Visit location: Chicago - Rochester - Boston

Living and logistics arrangements: Standard double rooms in hotels near the visiting institution (price difference will be compensated for selecting a single room)

Walk or business car during the visit.

3、 Full Journey Schedule and Contacts

Full contact:

Zhao Tiantian 13771954411

Chen Jing 17772226595