History
Founded in 1954, RIC takes care of patients, performs research and educates health professionals in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
In December 2009, RIC announced it had purchased the site of the former Chicago "CBS Building" on which to build a new hospital expanding their capacity by 50%. As of January 2012, construction was expected to start in 2013.
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