Revolutionizing & Reimagining Rehabilitation Care
Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital is the home for the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R). We are in the beautiful foothills of Salt Lake City at the doorstep of the Wasatch Mountain Range. Our care extends across all forms of rehabilitative care, including strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and more.
As part of an academic medical center, we innovate, educate, and conduct research to improve our patient care and outcomes. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital offers an enriched healing environment with the most advanced technologies and innovations to transform rehabilitation care for the Mountain West and beyond.
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Innovations in Research & Rehabilitation Technology
In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, innovation takes center stage when it comes to improving the lives of individuals facing physical and neurological challenges.
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab and Advanced Rehabilitation Technology (ART) Research Studio are both hubs for cutting-edge research and development that revolutionize the field of rehabilitation inside Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital.
PM&R Research
Learn More About On-Going Research"University of Utah PM&R and Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital are committed to offering the best care, training, and innovation possible in a balanced program with ample sources and limitless opportunity. You’ll be inspired."
Training the Next Generation of Rehabilitation Leaders
The Department of PM&R at University of Utah has many excellent training programs for the next generation of rehabilitation specialists. This includes a well-rounded PM&R residency training program with clinical rotations in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. We provide residents with exceptional clinical experience in a broad range of injuries and disabilities. Our unique training covers the full spectrum of rehabilitation medicine, such as spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and more.
We also offer fellowship training programs in the following specialties:
Honoring Craig H. Neilsen's Legacy
Craig H. Neilsen (1941-2006) sustained a severe spinal cord injury in 1985. He was a prominent real estate developer who founded the casino gaming company, Ameristar Casions, Inc. As a result of his life-altering injury, he created a private foundation in 2002 to support programs and scientific research dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with spinal cord injuries.
In November 2017, the Foundation generously donated $47.5 million toward a new rehabilitation hospital at University of Utah Health. After decades of dreaming, U of U Health opened Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital in May 2020.
The legacy of Neilsen’s passion and dedication, together with U of U Health’s patient and family-centered focus, has resulted in a seamless and unique experience.
