{"id":10815,"date":"2024-12-16T16:34:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T21:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=10815"},"modified":"2025-03-05T12:06:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T17:06:48","slug":"treatment-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/treatment-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"SCI Treatment Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container__hero-small_image\">\n  <div class=\"hero hero-small_image\">\n    <div class=\"hero__title_container\">\n      <h1 class=\"hero__title\">\n                  \n              <\/h1>\n              <nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>      \n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hero__image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-cru-0219.jpg?ver=1732657098\" alt=\"A male patient is reclining on a padded therapy table, secured with straps. A female therapist in a \"Shepherd Center\" shirt assists him, smiling. The setting appears to be a rehabilitation facility with exercise equipment visible in the background.\"\/>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Empowering you to live life fully and independently<\/h2>\n<p>At Shepherd Center, we are committed to helping individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) rediscover their potential and embrace life beyond injury. Combining cutting-edge treatments with compassionate care, we empower our patients to regain independence, improve quality of life, and seamlessly reintegrate into their communities.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, hundreds of people turn to us for hope and healing. Our Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program offers a complete continuum of care \u2014 from acute treatment to outpatient services \u2014 tailored to all levels of spinal cord injury. As one of only 14 federally designated Model Systems for SCI care, Shepherd Center is a national leader in innovative and effective rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<h2>Expertise in complex spinal cord injury care<\/h2>\n<p>We excel in managing some of the most challenging spinal cord injury cases, cultivating a depth of expertise that sets us apart. Our programs meet the unique needs of adolescents (ages 12\u201321), adults, and seniors (50+), ensuring personalized care at every stage of recovery. Our specialized expertise includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients who use ventilators to breathe<\/li>\n<li>Dual diagnosis (spinal cord and brain injury)<\/li>\n<li>Multiple trauma cases<\/li>\n<li>High-level spinal cord injuries (C1 to C4)<\/li>\n<li>Paraplegia and tetraplegia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Quick facts about our SCI rehabilitation program<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--data-point\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block data-point--multi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__title-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"data-point__title\">288<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<hr\/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__description-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"data-point__description\">Each year, we provide inpatient rehabilitation for 288 individuals with SCIs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__title-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"data-point__title\">76.7%<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<hr\/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__description-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"data-point__description\">More than two-thirds of our patients have sustained traumatics SCIs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__title-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"data-point__title\">81.6%<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<hr\/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__description-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"data-point__description\">More than 80% of of our patients are liberated from ventilators.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Our treatment goals<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Restore independence:<\/strong> We focus on rebuilding the skills you need for everyday living and functional mobility, helping you regain control over your life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhance quality of life:<\/strong> We support your physical, emotional, and social well-being, ensuring a holistic approach to recovery that goes beyond just physical healing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community reintegration:<\/strong> Whether returning to work, school, or enjoying recreational activities, we equip you with the tools and confidence to reconnect with your community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--buttons idf-block\">\n\t<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button link-round_corners\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/outcomes\/patient-outcomes\/spinal-cord-injury\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpinal Cord Injury Outcomes\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button link-round_corners\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/outcomes\/patient-satisfaction\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPatient Satisfaction\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Our comprehensive spinal cord injury rehabilitation programs<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--card-set idf-block list-card-set\">\n  <div class=\"card-set\">\n          <ul>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-day-program-sci-rehab-0179.jpg\" alt=\"A physical therapist assists a patient with an exercise on a table. The patient sits with back support, while the therapist provides guidance. In the background, whiteboards with schedules are visible. Both wear casual athletic attire.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/treatment-programs\/adult-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Adult SCI Rehabilitation Program<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Focused on helping adults regain independence through intensive, personalized care. \n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/respiratory-kelley-taylor.jpg?ver=1734032664\" alt=\"A healthcare professional assists a smiling young woman in a wheelchair with a medical device. The setting appears to be a clinical environment, with a table visible in the background. Both individuals are engaged and appear to be in good spirits.\" width=\"560\" height=\"371\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/treatment-programs\/adolescent-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Adolescent SCI Rehabilitation Program<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Tailored care for adolescents (ages 12\u201321), emphasizing privacy, autonomy, and personal growth. \n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-day-program-sci-rehab-0183.jpg\" alt=\"A woman assists another woman using TRX suspension straps in a physical therapy setting. The woman using the straps is smiling, while the assistant supports her from a seated position. Exercise equipment and a wheelchair are visible in the background.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/treatment-programs\/day-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Day SCI Rehabilitation Program<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    A flexible option for continued rehabilitation, allowing you to return home each day. \n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--feature-set idf-block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"feature\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-sci-rehab-0247.jpg\" alt=\"A diverse group of seven people, including five in wheelchairs, gather in a bright room. They\u2019re smiling, and one person receives a t-shirt. A large window and exercise equipment are visible in the background.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Your spinal cord injury rehabilitation team<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__content-body text-content\"><p>With 11 dedicated spinal cord injury teams and specialized units for other neurological conditions, we deliver personalized care that sets the standard for rehabilitation. Our SCI rehabilitation unit takes a team-based, multidisciplinary approach designed to address your specific needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/admissions\/inpatient-admission\/care-team\/\">More on Your Care Team<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--blockquote\">\n  <div class=\"idf-block blockquote\">\n        <div class=\"blockquote__text-wrap\">\n      <span class=\"blockquote__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <svg width=\"115\" height=\"86\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#icon-ICON_Shepherd_Quote\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n              <h2 class=\"blockquote__quote\">I drove past this place all the time and didn\u2019t even know it existed. It\u2019s truly the best place I could have gone, and I can\u2019t imagine what recovery would have looked like if I had not come here.<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"blockquote__author\">Eli Hiskey, Georgia\n                      <span class=\"blockquote__title\">Patient, Spinal Cord Injury<\/span>\n                  <\/p>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/news.shepherd.org\/day-by-day--eli-hiskeys-story\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read Eli&#8217;s Story of Hope<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Specialty services and outpatient clinics<\/h2>\n<p>We offer a wide range of specialty services and single-visit outpatient clinics designed to help you minimize complications, optimize recovery, and maintain long-term health through seamless transitions from inpatient care to lifelong support.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  \n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--card-set idf-block carousel-card-set\">\n  <div class=\"card-set carousel-holder\">\n          <div class=\"carousel\">\n                  <div class=\"card__slide  carousel__slide\">\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/abi-outpatient-beyond-therapy-0014.jpg\" alt=\"A man in athletic gear assists another man using a harness system for physical therapy or rehabilitation. They are in a spacious room with exercise equipment and a mirror on the wall.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                <h3 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/beyond-therapy\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Beyond Therapy\u00ae<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"card__body\">\n                  Advanced rehabilitation options to push past recovery goals. \n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"card__slide  carousel__slide\">\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/amputation-inpatient-assistive-technologies-0054.jpg\" alt=\"A person with a prosthetic leg drives a car. They are wearing glasses and a striped shirt, focused on the road ahead. The sun casts a warm glow inside the vehicle through the windshield.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                <h3 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/center-for-assistive-technologies\/driving-program\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Driving Program<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"card__body\">\n                  Assessments and training to help you return to the road.\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"card__slide  carousel__slide\">\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/abi-outpatient-rehab-clinic-0019.jpg\" alt=\"A doctor in a lab coat is talking with a smiling young male patient sitting on an examination table in a medical office. A woman sits nearby, also smiling. Medical equipment is visible in the room.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                <h3 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/rehabilitation-medicine-clinic\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"card__body\">\n                  Focused care to manage medical conditions related to spinal cord injuries.\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"card__slide  carousel__slide\">\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-abi-inpatient-assistive-technologies-0150.jpg\" alt=\"A woman assists a man in a wheelchair using a long stick for guidance in a store with mobility equipment. They appear engaged in learning or demonstration, with various assistive devices visible in the background.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                <h3 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/center-for-assistive-technologies\/seating-clinic\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Seating Clinic<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"card__body\">\n                  Custom wheelchair fittings and adjustments for enhanced mobility, comfort, and posture.\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"card__slide  carousel__slide\">\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pain-outpatient-pain-institute-0126.jpg\" alt=\"A medical professional in a black uniform shows a spine model to a seated man with glasses and a beard. Another person is taking notes on a clipboard. The setting appears to be a consultation room.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                <h3 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/pain-institute\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Pain Institute<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"card__body\">\n                  Comprehensive strategies to manage pain and improve quality of life. \n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"card__slide  carousel__slide\">\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/peer-support-staff-1.jpg\" alt=\"Peer support staff, from left: Pete Anziano, Mariellen Jacobs, Kim Ross, Karen DeVault, Daquarius Greene and David Carter at the Shepherd Center\" width=\"636\" height=\"400\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                <h3 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/admissions\/patient-experience\/peer-support\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Peer Support<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"card__body\">\n                  Connection with others who have firsthand experience navigating recovery. \n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"card__slide  carousel__slide\">\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sci-jordynn-woods-scaled.jpeg?ver=1740864430\" alt=\"A person in a blue outfit, with climbing gear, is smiling while being suspended in a climbing gym. The background shows a climbing wall with colorful holds and several people.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                <h3 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/recreation-therapy\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Recreation Therapy<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"card__body\">\n                  Adaptive sports and activities to support an active lifestyle.\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"card__slide  carousel__slide\">\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-sci-rehab-0253.jpg\" alt=\"A healthcare worker assists a person in a wheelchair wearing a neck brace. They are in a room with a large whiteboard covered in writing. The healthcare worker is checking the person's hand.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                <h3 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/upper-extremity-clinic\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Upper Extremity Clinic<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"card__body\">\n                   Specialized therapies to improve upper body strength, function, and mobility.\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"card__slide  carousel__slide\">\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sci-outpatient-rehab-clinic-0019.jpg?ver=1734034881\" alt=\"A man in a wheelchair wearing a red jacket discusses neurourology with a healthcare professional in a white coat holding a paper. Meanwhile, a woman smiles from the examination table, adding warmth to the bustling medical office.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                <h3 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/urology-clinic\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Urology Clinic<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"card__body\">\n                  Expert management of the bladder.\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"card__slide  carousel__slide\">\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-respiratory-0235.jpg\" alt=\"A pulmonologist in blue scrubs uses a stethoscope to listen to the heartbeat of a patient in a wheelchair wearing a neck brace and connected to a ventilator.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                <h3 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/respiratory-services\/outpatient-services\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Respiratory Services<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"card__body\">\n                  Dedicated care for respiratory care and lung function.\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"card__slide  carousel__slide\">\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/stroke-inpatient-0329-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Former patient, Amanda Francis, holding a stack of children's books in her arms while smiling while standing in a school library.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                <h3 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/vocational-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Vocational Rehabilitation<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"card__body\">\n                  Support for returning to work.\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"carousel__nav\">\n        <div class=\"carousel__nav-sizer\"><\/div>\n        <button class=\"carousel__nav-previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\">\n          <span class=\"visible-for-screen-readers\">Previous slide<\/span>\n          <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"19\" height=\"21\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"#icon-ICON_Button_Caret\"><\/use>\n          <\/svg>\n        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