{"id":2947,"date":"2024-06-18T12:36:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=2947"},"modified":"2025-07-15T15:49:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T19:49:41","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container--with-sidenav hero-container--push-sidenav-down\">\n  <div class=\"hero\">\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>\n      <nav class=\"sidenav\" aria-label=\"Sidenav\">\n\t<div class=\"sidenav__list\" id=\"sidenav-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/admissions\/\"   target=\"_self\" >Admissions<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/outcomes\/\"   target=\"_self\" >Outcomes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/research\/\"   target=\"_self\" >Research<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/education\/\"   target=\"_self\" >Education<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/about\/\"   target=\"_self\" >About Us<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/nav>\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>Welcome to Shepherd Center<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--feature-set\">\n\t\t<div class=\"idf-block side-image-feature\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"side-image-feature__media\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jamie-shepherd-new.jpg\" alt=\"A man with a beard stands on a rooftop walkway, leaning on a glass railing. He is wearing a blue suit jacket over a white shirt, with gray pants. A background of modern buildings and a cloudy sky is visible.\" width=\"824\" height=\"571\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"side-image-feature__copy-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"side-image-feature__copy-wrap__box text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"side-image-feature__headline--small\"><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>A message from Jamie Shepherd<\/h3>\n<p>At Shepherd Center, we know that life can change in an instant. If you or a loved one has experienced a spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, or other complex neurological condition, you are not alone. Since 1975, we have been committed to helping patients and families navigate the road to recovery with confidence, care, and hope.<\/p>\n<p>Here, rehabilitation is more than medical treatment \u2014 it\u2019s a partnership. We believe in your potential and will support you throughout your journey. Welcome to Shepherd Center, where extraordinary care meets unwavering compassion.<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Shepherd, President and CEO<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>What we do<\/h2>\n<p>Shepherd Center is a top-ranked, nationally recognized rehabilitation hospital specializing in <a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/\">spinal cord injuries<\/a>, <a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/brain-injury\/\">brain injuries<\/a>, <a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/stroke\/\">stroke<\/a>, <a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/multiple-sclerosis\/\">multiple sclerosis<\/a>, and <a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/\">other complex neurological conditions<\/a>. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/admissions\/inpatient-admission\/care-team\/\">expert teams<\/a> provide medical care, therapy, and support services designed to help patients regain independence and rebuild their lives.<\/p>\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<h3>Our mission<\/h3>\n<p>Shepherd Center\u2019s mission is to help people with a temporary or permanent disability caused by injury or disease rebuild their lives with hope, independence, and dignity, advocating for their full inclusion in all aspects of community life while promoting safety and injury prevention.<\/p>\n<h3>Our vision<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To be a center of excellence in patient care, education, and research.<\/li>\n<li>To be financially sound, having the resources to maintain quality services.<\/li>\n<li>To be a strong advocate for people with disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Our philosophy<\/h3>\n<p>We take a whole-person approach to rehabilitation, focusing on physical recovery, emotional well-being, and community reintegration. With a combination of advanced therapies, peer support, and a culture of encouragement, we empower patients to move forward with confidence.<\/p>\n<h3>Our values<\/h3>\n<p>At Shepherd Center, our values shape every interaction, every innovation, and every milestone toward recovery. They reflect our deep commitment to patients, families, and each other \u2014 guiding us as we provide world-class care with heart, humor, and hope.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--carousel idf-block carousel-block \">\n\t<div class=\"carousel-holder\">\n\t\t<div class=\"carousel\" data-autoplay=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-outpatient-beyond-therapy-0297.jpg)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccountability\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We take responsibility for our actions and outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-respiratory-0230.jpg)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCompassion\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We treat every patient and family with kindness and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-assistive-technologies-0206.jpg)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCompetency\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We deliver expert care with skill, dedication, and continuous learning.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/myelitis-inpatient-respiratory-0117.jpg?ver=1732654369)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHumor\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We embrace joy and laughter as part of the healing process.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/abi-inpatient-brain-injury-0010.jpg?ver=1732587171)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInnovation\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We push boundaries to improve lives through research and technology.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/drchay05-2-1-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrity\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We uphold the highest ethical standards in everything we do.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-sci-rehab-0257.jpg)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRespect\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We honor the dignity, individuality, and experiences of every person.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/amputation-inpatient-assistive-technologies-0052.jpg)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTrust\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We build relationships through honesty, transparency, and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"carousel__nav\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__nav-sizer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<button class=\"carousel__nav-previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"visible-for-screen-readers\">Previous slide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"19\" height=\"21\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-ICON_Button_Caret\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button class=\"carousel__nav-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"visible-for-screen-readers\">Next slide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"19\" height=\"21\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-ICON_Button_Caret\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\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>Staff and facility snapshot<\/h2>\n<p>Shepherd Center is more than a hospital \u2014 it\u2019s a community dedicated to rebuilding lives. It&#8217;s designed to provide expert, compassionate care in a supportive and uplifting environment.<\/p>\n<p>Behind every patient\u2019s journey is a team of more than 1,800 skilled professionals \u2014 including physicians, nurses, therapists, specialists, and volunteers \u2014 who bring expertise, innovation, and unwavering dedication to rehabilitation. With a patient-first approach, our staff works together to help individuals regain independence and achieve their fullest potential.<\/p>\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\">Team<\/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\">Shepherd Center employs more than 1,800 compassionate professionals.<\/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\">Facility<\/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\">A 152-bed rehabilitation hospital, including a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit.<\/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\">Community<\/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\">Over 750 volunteers contribute their time each year to support our patients.<\/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>Patient snapshot<\/h2>\n<p>Shepherd Center provides specialized rehabilitation care to patients from across the country, helping individuals with <a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/\">spinal cord injuries<\/a>, <a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/brain-injury\/\">brain injuries<\/a>, <a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/stroke\/\">stroke<\/a>, <a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/multiple-sclerosis\/\">multiple sclerosis<\/a>, and <a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/\">other complex neurological conditions<\/a>\u00a0reclaim their lives. Whether through inpatient rehabilitation, day programs, or outpatient services, we tailor treatment to meet each patient\u2019s unique needs.<\/p>\n<p>Patients and families choose Shepherd Center not only for our expertise and innovative therapies but also for our holistic, patient-centered approach that fosters confidence, independence, and hope \u2014 no matter where their journey began.<\/p>\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\">Inpatients<\/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\">965 inpatient admissions from 29 states, territories, and countries in 2024.<\/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\">Outpatients<\/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 8,100+ outpatients received care in 67,830 visits in 2024.<\/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>Excellence recognized<\/h2>\n<p>Shepherd Center is nationally recognized for its exceptional rehabilitation care, innovative research, and commitment to patient outcomes. Our accreditations and awards reflect our dedication to providing world-class treatment and support for individuals with spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions. 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