Stories with tag: "Philanthropy"

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

Investing in Faculty Excellence

Rush University celebrates five recent endowed faculty appointments and three endowed faculty scholar positions established and made possible by philanthropy
Standing, fom left to right: Dirk Gillespie, PhD; Fotios Asimakopoulos, MB BChir PhD (Cantab); Julie Anne Hoff, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN; Carlos F. Bechara, MD, DFSVS; and Augusto Miravalle, MD.
Mental & Behavioral Health

From Surviving to Thriving 

Tom’s Journey to the Road Home 
A man wearing mlitary gear and wearing sunglasses stands near a a military vehicle.
Mental & Behavioral Health

Building Connection and Hope

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

Speaking Candidly About PTSD

Road Home Program gives Fitha Dahana-Ellis and her husband tools to cope with the trauma that can affect veterans, service members and caregivers
Fitha Dahana-Ellis stands on the beach with her husband and two children, who are running in the sand.
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
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

Bringing Free Mammograms to the Local Community

RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center teamed up with Siemens Healthineers and local partners to offer free digital screening mammograms for women 40 and older on Chicago’s West Side
From left to right: Monica Weber, MSHM, R.T.; Ajla Comes, BSIT, R.T.; Katie Kean, RN, BSN, OCN; and Lisa Stempel, MD.
University

Shaping the Future of Nursing Through Philanthropy

Bedford Falls Foundation’s generous support transforms nursing education locally and nationally
Pictured are headshots of Bill Conway, founder and trustee of the Bedford Falls Foundation, and the late Joanne Barkett Conway, who provided the original vision for the Bedford Falls Foundation.
Research

Exploring the Latest Topics in Sports

The 2025 Chicago Sports Summit will cover Formula 1, caring for top athletes, the demands of youth sports and more, while supporting orthopedic research at Rush
Three panelists talk during a prior year's Chicago Sports Summit.
Community

Channeling Marathon Miles Into Hope and New Solutions

From surgeons to students, Team Rush runners are taking on the Chicago Marathon to raise funds for the programs and patients closest to their hearts
Seven members of Team Rush stand in front of Buckingham Fountain