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Five members of Team Rush at the Chicago Marathon
Giving

Team Rush Goes the Distance for Patients and Communities

26.2 miles down, $41,373 raised, 18 medals earned and countless reasons to celebrate

Sankofa Village Wellness Center
Health Equity

Sankofa Village Wellness Center Opens

Joint effort by Rush, Erie Family Health, Chicago YMCA and other organizations seeks to improve health for West Side residents

Man holding box of food on head
Health Equity

Rush Among First to Receive Health Care Equity Certification From Joint Commission

Recognizes organizations making health equity a 'strategic priority'

Dr. Omar Lateef
RUSH People

Modern Healthcare Again Lists Rush CEO Among Most Influential

Work to address health disparities, improve life expectancy acknowledged in national honor

Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Family Caregiver Program Awarded Funds for National Expansion

Funding support will bring Rush鈥檚 innovative model for supporting family caregivers to dozens more health care sites

Group of people cutting a green ribbon at a grand opening event, surrounded by green and white balloon columns.
Health Equity

Delivering Nutrition, Hope and Healing to Local Families

A gift from the Brennan family expands Food Is Medicine program to Rush Oak Park Hospital, reflecting ongoing commitment to support neighboring communities

People serving themselves food from large containers on a table with plates, utensils, and packaged items.
Mental & Behavioral Health

Building Connection and Hope

Together, Rush鈥檚 Road Home Program, Rush student volunteers and A Safe Haven Foundation help Chicago-area veterans build community, improve mental health and take steps toward stability

Two people standing close together in front of a rustic wooden cabin with a shingled roof, surrounded by a garden featuring white hydrangea flowers and greenery.
Cancer

A Lifesaving Diagnosis Inspires a Legacy Gift

Larry and Kathy Hymson chose to pay it forward by making a gift that will provide comprehensive care to economically marginalized patients in Chicago and beyond

A headshot on a blank background featuring Jeannifer W. Steans.
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Crain鈥檚 Honors Rush Trustee and Philanthropist

Jennifer W. Steans among 2025 Notable Leaders in Philanthropy

Dr. Amina Ahmed smiles while talking to another person.
Cancer

鈥業 Love What I Do鈥�

A conversation with Amina Ahmed, MD, director of RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center