Westport Resident Joins Gaylord Specialty Healthcare Board

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, a nonprofit rehabilitation-focused healthcare system headquartered in Wallingford, announces the appointment of Westport resident Steven Ryder, MD, FACP, to its board of directors.

Dr. Ryder is Chief Medical Officer at Rallybio, a biopharmaceutical company committed to identifying and accelerating the development of life-transforming therapies for patients with severe and rare disorders.

“I am excited to welcome Steve back to our board,” said Sonja LaBarbera, president and CEO of Gaylord Specialty Healthcare. “His forward-thinking medical leadership, combined with his commitment to research and innovation in healthcare will help to guide us as we continue to grow and develop programs and services that will impact the future of rehabilitation medicine.”

Ryder explained that he is continually inspired by the people of Gaylord who “have improved countless lives.”

“It is a privilege and a pleasure to join the Gaylord board of directors and contribute to advancing the mission of this exceptional organization,” he said.

“The focus and intensity of the staff are noticeable in every facet of the mission which is energizing and infectious to patients, family, collaborators and benefactors. Gaylord is an exceptional organization with an enviable record of providing the best for patients in need. I look forward to helping to extend that record by expanding the Gaylord presence in healthcare innovation.”

About Gaylord Specialty Healthcare:
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a rehabilitation-focused, nonprofit health system located in Wallingford, Connecticut, that provides inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness or injury to maximum recovery.

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is anchored by Gaylord Hospital, a long-term acute care hospital, and includes Gaylord Outpatient Services and Gaylord Physical Therapy for patients who require diagnosis and treatment on an outpatient basis. Together, these entities deliver a complete continuum of rehab care driven by technology, research, clinical experience, and human compassion. For more information visit www.gaylord.org.