Rush's Food Is Medicine program aims to address food insecurity by giving people access to produce, proteins and other healthy options. Rukiya Curvey Johnson, vice president of community health equity, explains on WTTW's "Chicago Tonight." #WhoGetsTheChanceToBeHealthy Watch the full segment here: https://rsh.md/4dS2t9k
Rush University Medical Center
Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois 104,185 followers
About us
Rush University Medical Center is an academic medical center that includes a 671-bed hospital serving adults and children, the 61-bed Johnston R. Bowman Health Center and Rush University. Rush University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and one of the nation's top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research. The medical center also offers more than 70 highly selective residency and fellowship programs in medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. For more than 170 years, Rush has been leading the way in developing innovative and often life-saving treatments. Today, Rush is a thriving center for basic and clinical research, with physicians and scientists involved in hundreds of research projects developing and testing the effectiveness and safety of new therapies and medical devices. In addition to its mission in patient care, education and research, Rush maintains a strong commitment to the community. Rush reaches out to the Chicago community through such offerings as the Rush Community Services Initiatives Program, an umbrella for several student-led outreach programs designed to address the social and health care needs of residents in neighboring communities.
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https://www.rush.edu
External link for Rush University Medical Center
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- health care, medical education, nursing education, health sciences education, cancer care, heart care, neurological sciences, neurosurgery, high-risk obstetrics, transplant, primary care, orthopedics, bone and joint care, and spine care
Locations
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Primary
1620 W Harrison St
Chicago, Illinois 60612, US
Employees at Rush University Medical Center
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Sultan Haider
Founder and Head, Innovation Think Tank at Siemens Healthineers; Faculty, Program Director and Advisor roles in 20 institutions worldwide…
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Dave Habiger
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Rasa Kazlauskaite
Director of Diabetes Technology Program at Rush University Medical Center
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Nicole J Walker
Advisor | Board Member | Private Investor
Updates
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A partnership between Rush University Medical Center and the Chicago Center for Arts & Technology is benefiting patients, visitors and employees alike. Through the collaboration, local high school students took high-quality photos at locations across Chicago, which were installed at the hospital — improving the patient experience and promoting healing. Learn more at https://rsh.md/4edAu3K.
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Your heart deserves the best: At Rush, we're committed to providing world-class heart and vascular care — ranked No. 12 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. From routine checkups to advanced treatments, our experts are here for you. Learn more at https://rsh.md/3zeZ99d.
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The coolest part of his job is helping people. Meet Samer Al-khudari, MD, otolaryngologist at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center: https://rsh.md/4dNtx9L
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Rush University Medical Center reposted this
Stanton A. Friedberg, MD Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology Chairman and Professor Chair, Rush Medical Group Finance Committee Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Rush University Medical Center
I am excited to share that Rush Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery will host Rush Update in Otorhinolaryngology on November 8-9, 2024. Join us at our state-of-the-art conference center in the Rubschlager Ambulatory Building for this 2-day CME program focused on contemporary issues in our specialty. The event will feature lectures, panels, and hands-on labs covering key topics like "Incorporating Pharyngoplasty in Your Sleep Practice" and "In-Office and OR Options for Nasal Valve Management." We are honored to have Eric Kezirian from UCLA and Devyani Lal from Mayo Clinic as our Visiting Speakers. For more details, visit https://lnkd.in/g9K-3Eq9. Pete Batra
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📱 We're passing the phone to some folks from our amazing HR team at Rush! This Labor Day and every day, we're celebrating teams that work together to bring health care to everyone. Stay tuned to see who gets the phone next. #PassThePhone
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Rush's Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building — a destination center for cancer, neurosciences and digestive diseases care in the Chicago area — earned an honorable mention in Healthcare Design's 24th annual Healthcare Design Showcase, celebrating excellence in health care design. Learn more at https://rsh.md/3XpKGkk.
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This week, we celebrate the incredible contributions of community health workers like Ebony, who bridge the gap between our communities and health care resources. Their efforts make health care navigation accessible, ensuring everyone has the #ChanceToBeHealthy.