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The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine

Leading the Way in Rehabilitation Medicine Yesterday,
Today and Tomorrow

Rusk is the largest university-affiliated center devoted entirely to inpatient/outpatient care, research and training in rehabilitative medicine.

Rusk Patient Services
Specialized inpatient and outpatient services providing provide individualized, integrative care for adults and children. Read more

Research & Training
Physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program, ongoing multidisciplinary research in spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease, stroke rehabilitation, and more. Read more

Referrals & Admitting
How to make a referral if you are a physician, social worker, or discharge planner. Information for patients about your stay at Rusk. Read more

About Rusk
Information about our founder, Howard A. Rusk; our integrative approach to patient care; visiting Rusk; how you can help; and more. Read more

Programs at 17th Street
Two of the region’s leading centers of rehabilitation medicine, The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine and the Rehabilitation Program at The NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, became one, as a major part of NYU Hospitals Center.

News & Events

Rusk Institute's 10th Annual Community Education Day

April is Occupational Therapy Month!

The Office of Continuing Care (OCC) is proud to bring you the latest edition of "Network News" the Rusk Institute Rehabilitation Network newsletter. Network News highlights programs and events at Rusk, NYUHJD, the seven Network subacute/ skilled nursing facility (SA/SNF) affiliates, and OCC initiatives and programs.

The NYU School of Medicine was awarded a grant by the American Geriatric Society to improve training in geriatrics for rehabilitation residents.

The Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit raises over $6,000 for the American Heart Association.

CARF Fully Accredits Both Rusk Institute Locations, commends Rusk for providing "quality rehabilitation services...by competent and caring interdisciplinary teams."

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Rusk is one of the Best Hospitals of 2005
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