The Craig Mission and Vision
Our Mission Statement
Craig advocates for and provides exceptional patient and family centered care for those affected by spinal cord and brain injury. Together we bravely strive for optimal health, independence and life quality with unyielding determination.
Our Vision
Craig will be recognized internationally as a leader in providing innovative rehabilitation and health care services through an interdisciplinary team approach focused on delivering exceptional life quality and independence outcomes for people affected by spinal cord and brain injury.
Our Core Values
- Foster independence through education and experiences
- Encourage peer support
- Develop a family atmosphere where caring for others is shared
- Embrace a culture of safety
- Put fun into the process of rehabilitation
- Advance rehabilitation through research
- Enhance life quality through advocacy and education
- Promote ethics and integrity in all that we do
Craig Hospital Awards & Recognition
Craig Hospital is both a Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model System Center as designated by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Since 2009, Craig has been a multi-year recipient of the NDNQI® Award for Outstanding Nursing Quality. Craig has also been granted recognition as a Magnet-designated organization five consecutive times (2005, 2010, 2015, 2020) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Craig has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. Craig Hospital has been voted by employees as a Top Workplace in Colorado by The Denver Post (2012-2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025) and a Top Workplace USA by Energage (2021-2025). Craig has been ranked among the top rehabilitation hospitals in the nation for 36 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report since the rankings began in 1990.
Our Programs & Services
Craig is home to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, proven treatment methods, exceptional patient outcomes, a large group of patients with similar injuries, and a positive and caring attitude.
Spinal Cord Rehabilitation
Spinal cord injury treatment and rehabilitation at Craig focuses on aggressively working with patients physically and psychologically, so that in a short period of time patients can maximize their neurological recovery and general health.
Brain Injury Rehabilitation
The goal of Craig’s extensive system of care for patients with brain injury – from the initial days after injury through inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient treatment and long-term follow-up — is to help them return home as independent and prepared for the future as possible.
Specialty Services
Attendant care
General health and wellness
Neuroscience
Personalized equipment
Sexuality, intimacy, and fertility
Specialized surgical
Specialty clinics dedicated to posture, skin, wheelchair training, and infectious
Stress
We Believe in Empowering Patients
At Craig, our industry-leading rehabilitation practices are enhanced by a cheerful and positive campus atmosphere and state-of-the-art patient facilities.
At Craig Hospital, we believe in empowering patients to fully participate in their program of care, from planning and scheduling to working hard to progress.
Students (patients) and their families come to Craig Hospital from around the country, and staying on track academically while retaining school ties is an important connection to their real world.
Reintegration into the community is the most commonly accepted outcome factor for successful rehabilitation.
At Craig, we believe therapy takes place inside and outside the hospital walls.
Craig Hospital's Adventure Program offers unique opportunities for travel, sports and outdoor recreation. We offer a range of activities for alumni and current patients including scuba diving, hand cycling, fishing, hunting and horseback riding.
Our Therapeutic Recreation department is home to a greenhouse. Our campus grounds have a number of accessible gardens.
Take a Hospital Tour
Craig is a 350,000-square-foot, 93-bed rehabilitation campus with spacious therapy gyms and intuitive equipment to best serve your neurorehabilitation programs. Watch our virtual tour or call to schedule an in-person visit.
Our Location
Craig Hospital is located in Englewood, Colorado, a southern suburb in the Denver metropolitan area. Our location in sunny Colorado allows patients the opportunity to rehabilitate outdoors, whether it’s on campus, in the vibrant city of Denver or nearby in the Rocky Mountains.
Local Area ResourcesCraig Hospital Research Program
Craig’s Center for Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Injury Research pursues cutting-edge neuroscience research on restorative therapies for central nervous system injuries. At any given time, multiple research trials are underway.
Learn More About Our ResearchCraig Hospital and Craig Hospital Foundation (tax ID #23-7352287) are each tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Craig Hospital is licensed as a General Hospital by the State of Colorado Dept of Public Health and Environment. We are classified as a Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Craig Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission – latest survey June 2023.