Marianjoy

06/02/2026

Rehabilitation focuses on helping people perform repeated motions and everyday activities. Taken together, this helps people gain independence and strength.

As a leading rehabilitation facility, we’ve got a lot of tools to support patients as they work on movement skills. This device is one of them. It helps patients safely practice walking, balance, standing up and stairs, all while supported in a secure harness.

05/21/2026

Speech therapy is about so much more than just words.

While speech-language pathologists help people improve communication, they also support essential skills like eating and swallowing, understanding and expressing thoughts, paying attention and problem-solving.

As we celebrate Better Speech and Hearing Month, we want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to our incredible speech therapists. Your dedication to improving quality of life — for patients of all ages, from children to older adults — is truly inspiring.

Thank you for all that you do!

05/20/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Team NM volunteers!

This past weekend at the GoBabyGo event at Marianjoy, your kindness and dedication helped create unforgettable moments for 21 children with disabilities. Thanks to you, each ride on toy car was carefully customized with switches, large buttons and other accessibility features.

Seeing the smiles on those little faces as the kids experienced the joy of independently driving and playing — many for the first time on toys like these — was truly inspiring.

We’re proud to support events like this, and we’re even prouder of the volunteers who help make them possible.

05/11/2026

Among the many specialized services offered within the Driver Rehabilitation Program at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is a driver safety evaluation program specifically designed for older adults.

Drivers work with a team of occupational therapists, who are certified driver rehabilitation specialists and certified driving instructors in a two-part evaluation procedure to assess driving readiness safety. A specialist may will then provide recommendations based on the evaluation results.

To learn more, visit nm.org/DriverRehab.

05/08/2026

Volunteers are essential to Marianjoy.

Many have a personal connection to the hospital, while others simply want to share their skills and make a difference. For each and every volunteer, we’re deeply grateful for their commitment to our mission of putting patients first.

This article highlights two special long-time Marianjoy volunteers.

Want to get involved? Get the details at nm.org/volunteer.

Elsie Dieden went to Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton in 2000 to help one of her special needs students acclimate to his volunteer work – and she never left. “I got hooked,” Dieden said of helping at the rehabilitation center. The former special education teacher in Community Unit ...

05/07/2026

If you’ve had a stroke, your recovery is our priority.

At Marianjoy, we’re here to help you regain independence and confidence. Our short-term rehabilitation program focuses on what matters most — helping you get back to the people, places and activities you love.

Learn more: nm.org/StrokeRehab

05/06/2026

We’re celebrating exceptional nurses during National Nurses Week!

As part of our Nurses Week celebrations, we were proud to recognize nursing professionals who make an extraordinary difference.

04/30/2026

Still dealing with concussion symptoms? Help is available.

The Northwestern Medicine Concussion Clinic at Marianjoy cares for adults and children, whether you’ve just been diagnosed or are still experiencing symptoms weeks or even months after an injury.

Led by physicians who specialize in treating brain injuries, our team works together to help you safely return to what matters most: school, work, sports and everyday life.

Learn more at nm.org/ConcussionCare

04/22/2026

Jessie, an occupational therapist at Marianjoy, explains how occupational therapists support patients throughout their rehabilitation journey.

Occupational therapy plays a vital role in helping people achieve greater independence and do the activities they love.