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What "Model System" means. The designation comes from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Centers compete for five-year grants to provide comprehensive SCI care
and contribute to a shared national SCI research database. There are 18 funded centers in the current (2021–2026) cycle. You don't have to be treated at one to get excellent care — but they are the recognized national leaders, including several of the most famous SCI hospitals in the country (Craig, Shepherd, TIRR, Kessler, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab). Use the
Rehab Finder to compare facilities on quality measures; your insurance and location will shape what's realistic.
Alabama
UAB Spinal Cord Injury Model System (UAB-SCIMS)
University of Alabama at Birmingham — Spain Rehabilitation Center, 1717 6th Ave
Birmingham, AL
California
Northern California SCI Model System of Care (NCSCIMS)
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
San Jose, CA
California
Southern California SCI Model System
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, 7601 East Imperial Highway
Downey, CA
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Regional Spinal Injury System
Craig Hospital, 3425 S. Clarkson Street
Englewood, CO
Washington, D.C.
National Capital SCI Model System
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital / MedStar Health Research Institute
Washington, DC
Florida
South Florida SCI Model System
University of Miami — Clinical Research Building, 1120 NW 14th Street, 9th floor
Miami, FL
Georgia
Southeastern Regional SCI Model System
Shepherd Center, 2020 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, GA
Illinois
Midwest Regional SCI Care System
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, 355 E. Erie St.
Chicago, IL
Massachusetts
Spaulding New England Regional SCI Center
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 300 First Avenue
Boston (Charlestown), MA
Michigan
Michigan SCI Model System
University of Michigan, 325 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Lower Level Suite 6
Ann Arbor, MI
Minnesota
Minnesota Regional SCI Model System
University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN
New Jersey
Northern New Jersey SCI System
Kessler Foundation, 1199 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ
New York
Mount Sinai SCI Model System
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place
New York, NY
Ohio
Northeast Ohio Regional SCI System
MetroHealth Medical Center, 4229 Pearl Road
Cleveland, OH
Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh Model Center on SCI
UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, 1400 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA
Texas
Texas Model SCI System
TIRR — The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (Memorial Hermann)
Houston, TX
Texas
Baylor Scott & White SCI Model System
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, 3434 Live Oak St, Ste 501
Dallas, TX
Virginia
Virginia Consortium for SCI Care
Virginia Commonwealth University, 1201 E Marshall St #4-100
Richmond, VA
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Centers and contact details reflect the federally designated SCI Model Systems for the 2021–2026 funding cycle. Designations and contact information can change between funding cycles — confirm directly with a center before traveling. This directory is provided for information only and is not medical advice or an endorsement of any specific provider.
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