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The '''Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine''' is the world's first and among the largest university-affiliated academic centers devoted entirely to inpatient/outpatient care, research, and training in [[rehabilitation medicine]]. Both adult and pediatric patients are treated at Rusk. It is part of the [[NYU Langone Medical Center]] and operated under the auspices of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the [[New York University School of Medicine]]. The Rusk Institute is named in honor of its founder, [[Howard A. Rusk]].
'''Rusk Rehabilitation''' is the world's first{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}} and among the largest university-affiliated academic centers devoted entirely to inpatient/outpatient care, research, and training in [[rehabilitation medicine]] for both adults and pediatric patients. The system is part of the [[NYU Langone Medical Center]] and operated under the auspices of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the [[New York University School of Medicine]]. The Rusk Institute is named in honor of its founder, [[Howard A. Rusk]].


The Rusk Institute has been voted the best rehabilitation hospital in New York and among the top ten in the country since 1989, when ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' introduced its annual "Best Hospitals" rankings.
The Rusk Institute has been voted the best rehabilitation hospital in New York and among the top ten in the country since 1989, when ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' introduced its annual "Best Hospitals" rankings.


[[Steven Flanagan]] is the current Chairman of Rehabilitation Medicine and Medical Director of The Rusk Institute.<ref>[http://www.med.nyu.edu/rusk/doc/WS-Spring08.pdf The Rusk Institute: Steven Flanagan, MD]</ref>
{{As of|2008}} [[Steven Flanagan]] is the chairman of rehabilitation medicine and medical director of the Rusk Institute.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090205233154/http://www.med.nyu.edu/rusk/doc/WS-Spring08.pdf The Rusk Institute: Steven Flanagan, MD]</ref>


==History==
==History==
Dr. [[Howard A. Rusk]] founded the Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine in 1948. His experience treating wounded soldiers during [[World War II]] led him to develop the Institute around the philosophy that the patients are to be cared for as an entire person, not only the physical disability or illness. In 1984, the Institute was renamed so in his honor.<ref>[http://rusk.med.nyu.edu/history History]</ref>
Dr. [[Howard A. Rusk]] founded the Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine in 1948. His experience treating wounded soldiers during [[World War II]] led him to develop the institute around the philosophy that the patients are to be cared for as an entire person, not only the physical disability or illness. In 1984, the institute was renamed so in his honor.<ref>[http://rusk.med.nyu.edu/history History]</ref>


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
Rusk is based out of its wing of the NYU Langone Main Campus, but additionally provides rehabilitation services at three other main locations and nearly a dozen other satellite locations:<ref name=locations>{{cite web |url=http://nyulangone.org/locations/rusk-rehabilitation |title=Rusk Rehabilitation |publisher=[[NYU Hospitals Center]] |access-date=April 15, 2017}}</ref>
Rusk provides rehabilitation services at four locations:

*NYU Langone Main Campus (530 First Avenue - 9th Floor) - inpatient adult rehab
*17th Street (301 East 17th Street, in the Hospital for Joint Diseases) – inpatient adult rehab and inpatient and outpatient pediatric rehab
* [[Hospital for Joint Diseases|Langone Orthopedic Hospital]] at 301 East 17th Street (inpatient adult rehab and inpatient and outpatient pediatric rehab)
*Ambulatory Care Center (240 East 38th Street) – outpatient adult rehab
* [[Ambulatory Care Center]] at 240 East 38th Street (outpatient adult rehab)
*The Center for Musculoskeletal Care (333 East 38th Street) – outpatient adult orthopedic/musculoskeletal rehab
* [[Center for Musculoskeletal Care|Langone Orthopedic Center]] at [[333 East 38th Street]] (outpatient adult orthopedic/musculoskeletal rehab)


==See also==
==See also==
* [[The New York Foundation]]
* [[The New York Foundation]]
* [[Muriel Zimmerman]]


==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.med.nyu.edu/rusk/ Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine official website]
* [http://www.med.nyu.edu/rusk/ Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine official website]
* [https://aionrecovery.com Alcohol and Drugs Recovery Center]


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Latest revision as of 22:47, 12 June 2024

Rusk Rehabilitation
NYU Langone Health System
Map
Geography
Location550 First Avenue,
New York, NY, United States
Coordinates40°44′35″N 73°58′23″W / 40.742969°N 73.973168°W / 40.742969; -73.973168
Organization
Care systemPrivate
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeSpecialist
Affiliated universityNYU School of Medicine
NetworkNYU Langone Health System
Services
Beds174
SpecialityRehabilitation medicine
History
Opened1948 (1948)
Links
Websiterusk.med.nyu.edu
nyulangone.org/rusk
ListsHospitals in the United States

Rusk Rehabilitation is the world's first[citation needed] and among the largest university-affiliated academic centers devoted entirely to inpatient/outpatient care, research, and training in rehabilitation medicine for both adults and pediatric patients. The system is part of the NYU Langone Medical Center and operated under the auspices of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the New York University School of Medicine. The Rusk Institute is named in honor of its founder, Howard A. Rusk.

The Rusk Institute has been voted the best rehabilitation hospital in New York and among the top ten in the country since 1989, when U.S. News & World Report introduced its annual "Best Hospitals" rankings.

As of 2008 Steven Flanagan is the chairman of rehabilitation medicine and medical director of the Rusk Institute.[1]

History

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Dr. Howard A. Rusk founded the Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine in 1948. His experience treating wounded soldiers during World War II led him to develop the institute around the philosophy that the patients are to be cared for as an entire person, not only the physical disability or illness. In 1984, the institute was renamed so in his honor.[2]

Facilities

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Rusk is based out of its wing of the NYU Langone Main Campus, but additionally provides rehabilitation services at three other main locations and nearly a dozen other satellite locations:[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Rusk Institute: Steven Flanagan, MD
  2. ^ History
  3. ^ "Rusk Rehabilitation". NYU Hospitals Center. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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