On a Mission: Shepherd Center’s FY25 annual report

This year, Shepherd Center celebrates a major milestone. It’s been 50 years since our founding, and since day one, we’ve been on a mission.

Over the last five decades, we’ve grown from a six-bed hospital specializing in spinal cord injury care into the premier neurorehabilitation facility of the Southeast, offering state-of-the-art care for patients experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. This care, in addition to the support we offer patient families and our staff, defines our mission.

In our 2025 Annual Report: On a Mission, you’ll see how our incredible inpatient rehabilitation programs, community-based outpatient services, and research and innovation teams support patients and their families, allowing them to return to what they love with independence and dignity. You’ll also find the remarkable progress achieved through Pursuing Possible: The Campaign for Shepherd Center, as well as important milestones for the SHARE Military Initiative and the Research and Innovation program.

A snapshot of Shepherd: April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025

With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

944


Inpatient discharges

8.4K+


Outpatients served

68K+


Visits from outpatients

91.4%


Rate at which Shepherd patients return to community.

8,000+


Participants who took part in active research studies at Shepherd.

85%


Overall percentage of patients liberated from ventilators. (5-year average)

A healthcare professional supports an elderly man wearing a red t-shirt, who is reclined on a therapy table and secured with straps. They are in a medical facility with exercise equipment visible in the background.

Helping patients and families on their mission

Our patients are on a mission to return to their families, communities, careers, and the things they love most. At Shepherd, we help patients return home at rates higher than the national average.

Shepherd Center’s annual report

Explore the key milestones and successes from the past year in the Shepherd Center Annual Report. Inside, you’ll find inspiring patient stories, groundbreaking research developments, and a detailed look at how we’re improving lives through innovative rehabilitation and compassionate care. For a deeper dive into our accomplishments and vision for the future, click below to download the full report.

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