Craig Hospital
Encyclopedia
Craig Hospital is a Rehabilitation
Hospital
in Englewood, Colorado
specializing in Spinal cord injury
(SCI) and Traumatic Brain Injury
(TBI). It has consistently been ranked in the Top Ten Rehabilitation Hospitals in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report since it began ranking hospitals in 1990.
to treat indigent men with tuberculosis
. Craig himself died from tuberculosis in 1914 and the tent colony was renamed Craig Colony in his memory in 1919.
As the demand for tuberculosis treatment waned in the United States, Craig Colony began focusing on the diagnoses and treatment of multiple sclerosis, polio, muscular dystrophy, and spinal cord injury (SCI). The facility is renamed Craig Rehabilitation Center in 1958, followed by another renaming to Craig Rehabilitation Hospital in 1966 and a move to Englewood, Colorado
in 1970 where an 80-bed rehabilitation hospital was built adjacent to the Swedish Medical Center
to share ancillary services.
The 1970s brought a change to the facility's current name, Craig Hospital, in 1975 and the establishment of a separate Traumatic Brain Injury team. Research and building construction were seen throughout the next two decades, including an increase of beds from 80 to 93.
(NIDRR) and begins enrolling patients in 1974. During the 1980s, intensified treatment and study of ventilator-dependent patients and high quadriplegia lead to the publication of the text The Management of High Quadriplegia in 1989.
In 1990, Craig staff intensified study and treatment of aging in spinal cord injury, publishing the text Aging With Spinal Cord Injury in 1993. Collaborative clinical trials the hospital has been involved in include the Parastep FES ambulation system pre-FDA approval trial (1991), an intrathecal baclofen pump
for the treatment of spasticity trial (1996), and the Sygen Multicenter Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (2004).
In 1998, Craig was designated a Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Center by NIDRR. An in-house Cell Center with a Class 10,000 (ISO 7) Cleanroom
opened in 2003 and Craig became the first trial site in the U.S. for Proneuron's Phase II Activated Macrophage Clinical Trial.
In 2006, Craig was named the National Data and Statistical Center for the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems and received a $3.1 million grant to research brain injury, followed by a five-year, $5.8 million grant to study rehabilitation for patients with spinal cord injuries.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Physical medicine and rehabilitation , physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. A physician having completed training in this field is referred to as a...
Hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Englewood, Colorado
Englewood, Colorado
The city of Englewood is a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. As of 2007, the city is estimated to have a total population of 32,532. Englewood is part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. Englewood is located in the South Platte River Valley east of the...
specializing in Spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury refers to any injury to the spinal cord that is caused by trauma instead of disease. Depending on where the spinal cord and nerve roots are damaged, the symptoms can vary widely, from pain to paralysis to incontinence...
(SCI) and Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury , also known as intracranial injury, occurs when an external force traumatically injures the brain. TBI can be classified based on severity, mechanism , or other features...
(TBI). It has consistently been ranked in the Top Ten Rehabilitation Hospitals in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report since it began ranking hospitals in 1990.
History
In 1907, Frank Craig started the Tent Colony of Brotherly Love in Lakewood, ColoradoLakewood, Colorado
Lakewood is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous city in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Lakewood is the fifth most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 172nd most populous city in the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that in April 1, 2010...
to treat indigent men with tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
. Craig himself died from tuberculosis in 1914 and the tent colony was renamed Craig Colony in his memory in 1919.
As the demand for tuberculosis treatment waned in the United States, Craig Colony began focusing on the diagnoses and treatment of multiple sclerosis, polio, muscular dystrophy, and spinal cord injury (SCI). The facility is renamed Craig Rehabilitation Center in 1958, followed by another renaming to Craig Rehabilitation Hospital in 1966 and a move to Englewood, Colorado
Englewood, Colorado
The city of Englewood is a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. As of 2007, the city is estimated to have a total population of 32,532. Englewood is part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. Englewood is located in the South Platte River Valley east of the...
in 1970 where an 80-bed rehabilitation hospital was built adjacent to the Swedish Medical Center
Swedish Medical Center (Colorado)
Swedish Medical Center is a 368 bed acute care hospital located in Englewood, Colorado, United States.It is operated by HealthONE Colorado, a joint venture between Hospital Corporation of America and The Colorado Health Foundation....
to share ancillary services.
The 1970s brought a change to the facility's current name, Craig Hospital, in 1975 and the establishment of a separate Traumatic Brain Injury team. Research and building construction were seen throughout the next two decades, including an increase of beds from 80 to 93.
Research
In 1973, Craig was designated a Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Center by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation ResearchNational Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research is a United States governmental institution that provides leadership and support for a comprehensive program of research related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities...
(NIDRR) and begins enrolling patients in 1974. During the 1980s, intensified treatment and study of ventilator-dependent patients and high quadriplegia lead to the publication of the text The Management of High Quadriplegia in 1989.
In 1990, Craig staff intensified study and treatment of aging in spinal cord injury, publishing the text Aging With Spinal Cord Injury in 1993. Collaborative clinical trials the hospital has been involved in include the Parastep FES ambulation system pre-FDA approval trial (1991), an intrathecal baclofen pump
Intrathecal pump
An intrathecal pump is a medical device used to deliver very small quantities of medications directly to the spinal fluid of a human being. Medications such as baclofen, morphine, or ziconotide may be delivered in this manner to minimize the side effects often associated with the higher dosages...
for the treatment of spasticity trial (1996), and the Sygen Multicenter Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (2004).
In 1998, Craig was designated a Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Center by NIDRR. An in-house Cell Center with a Class 10,000 (ISO 7) Cleanroom
Cleanroom
A cleanroom is an environment, typically used in manufacturing or scientific research, that has a low level of environmental pollutants such as dust, airborne microbes, aerosol particles and chemical vapors. More accurately, a cleanroom has a controlled level of contamination that is specified by...
opened in 2003 and Craig became the first trial site in the U.S. for Proneuron's Phase II Activated Macrophage Clinical Trial.
In 2006, Craig was named the National Data and Statistical Center for the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems and received a $3.1 million grant to research brain injury, followed by a five-year, $5.8 million grant to study rehabilitation for patients with spinal cord injuries.
Notable patients
- Columbine High School massacreColumbine High School massacreThe Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Columbine, an unincorporated area of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States, near Denver and Littleton. Two senior students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, embarked on a massacre, killing 12...
victims – Four of the students injured in the 1999 attack received treatment at Craig. - George Congrave – University of DenverUniversity of DenverThe University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
hockeyHockeyHockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
player suffered a brain injury during a game in 1958. - Roy Horn – Part of Siegfried and Roy lion and tiger entertainment act was injured when attacked by a tiger during a stage show in 2003.
- Jason Dorwart – Actor and former board Vice-Chairperson of PHAMALYPHAMALyThe Physically Handicapped Actors & Musical Artists League, or PHAMALY, is a theater group and touring company formed in 1989 by a group of former students of the Boettcher School in Denver, Colorado...
theater group - Trish Downing – Competitive cyclist suffered a spinal cord injury in 2000.
- Regan Linton – Actor and member of PHAMALYPHAMALyThe Physically Handicapped Actors & Musical Artists League, or PHAMALY, is a theater group and touring company formed in 1989 by a group of former students of the Boettcher School in Denver, Colorado...
theater group. - Tara LlanesTara LlanesTara Janelle Llanes was an American "Mid School" Bicycle Motocross racer whose prime competitive years were from 1990-1993. She later became a champion Mountain Bike racer...
– Professional mountain bike racer. Suffered spinal cord injury in 2007. - Steven McDonaldSteven McDonaldSteven McDonald is a NYPD detective who was shot on July 12, 1986. The shooting left him quadriplegic. He is the most seriously injured New York City Police officer to survive his injury....
– New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
police officer shot and paralyzed in the line of duty in 1986. - Stephen MurrayStephen Murray (BMX rider)Stephen Murray is a former BMX Dirt rider. On Friday 22 June 2007 at the Dew Action Sports Tour BMX Dirt Finals in Baltimore, Maryland, Stephen Murray took a catastrophic fall attempting a double back flip on the final jump in the dirt section...
– BMXBMXBicycle motocross or BMX refers to the sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles, and it is also the term that refers to the bicycle itself that is designed for dirt and motocross cycling.- History :BMX started...
dirt rider paralyzed attempting a double back flip at the Dew Action Sports Tour BMX Dirt Finals in Baltimore, Maryland in 2007. - Kevin PearceKevin Pearce (snowboarder)Kevin Pearce is an American snowboarder. He was born in Hanover, New Hampshire, and raised in Hartland, Vermont before moving with his parents to Norwich, Vermont.-Career:...
– Professional snowboarder, suffered traumatic brain injury during training run in December 2009. - Jason Regier – Captain of the Denver Harlequins, Quadriplegic rugby team (Wheelchair RugbyWheelchair rugbyWheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
), Member, 2008 Quad Rugby Paralympic American Team, Suffered spinal cord injury in car accident in 1996. - Willie ShoemakerWillie ShoemakerWilliam Lee Shoemaker was an American jockey.Referred to as "Bill", "Willie," and "The Shoe", William Lee Shoemaker was born in the town of Fabens, Texas. At 2.5 pounds , Shoemaker was so small at birth that he was not expected to survive the night...
– American jockeyJockeyA jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
. Suffered spinal cord injury in 1991. - Randy SnowRandy SnowRandy Snow was the first Paralympian to be inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. A native of Terrell, Texas, Snow was a state-ranked tennis player as a teenager, but at the age of 16, his spine was crushed by a 1000-pound bale of hay, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down...
- Three-time ParalympianParalympianA Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
medalist, first Paralympian to be inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. Suffered spinal cord injury at age 16 in 1975. - Chance Sumner – Member of Denver Harlequins, Quadriplegic rugby team (Wheelchair RugbyWheelchair rugbyWheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
), Member of 2008 Quad Rugby Paralympic American team. Suffered a spinal cord injury in 2002 when he was thrown off a mechanical bull. - Herb Tabak – Author and pilot
- Tommy Urbanski – Former professional wrestler, suffered spinal cord injury after shooting incident in Las VegasLas Vegas StripThe Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
with pro football playerPacman Jones in February 2009. - Mike UtleyMike UtleyMichael Utley is a former American football player. He is known for being paralyzed during an NFL game.-NFL career:...
– American footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player, paralyzed while playing for the Detroit LionDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
during a game against the Los Angeles Rams in 1991. - Doak WalkerDoak WalkerEwell Doak Walker, Jr. was an American football player who is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was a teammate of Bobby Layne in high school and the NFL.-Early life:...
– American FootballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player and former Heisman TrophyHeisman TrophyThe Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winner, suffered spinal cord injury while skiing in 1998. - George WallaceGeorge WallaceGeorge Corley Wallace, Jr. was the 45th Governor of Alabama, serving four terms: 1963–1967, 1971–1979 and 1983–1987. "The most influential loser" in 20th-century U.S. politics, according to biographers Dan T. Carter and Stephan Lesher, he ran for U.S...
– Former Governor of AlabamaAlabamaAlabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, shot and paralyzed in assassination attempt while campaigning for President of the United States in 1972.