Throughout its history, the Center has been a pioneer in rehabilitative care. The Center developed the first aural rehabilitation program for the elderly and the first occupational health and safety industrial audiology program. It began its traumatic brain injury program in 1986 and added the adolescent brain injury unit in 1988. Today, on an annual basis Sargent Rehabilitation Center serves more than 2,700 individuals and organizations from throughout all areas of Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut.