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Bones and Joints

Reducing Pain, Restoring Lives

A groundbreaking study is bringing neuroscience to orthopedics

From Sudden Paralysis to Renewed Independence: Two Patients Share Their Journey

After being diagnosed with NMO, a rare autoimmune disease, Marion Jones and Sumita Bhatia, MD, found hope, expert treatment and compassionate care at Rush

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Mental & Behavioral Health

Healing Our Healers Improves Health for All

Philanthropic support helps Rush invest in the well-being of health care providers, faculty, staff and students

Gina Rodriguez
Giving

Rush Names Gina Rodriguez Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer

Rodriguez will lead the system鈥檚 philanthropic strategy

Diane Howard, PhD, MPH, FACHE, stands in graduation regalia.
University

Empowering the Next Generation of Health Care Leaders

Diane Howard, PhD, MPH, FACHE, demonstrates a decades-long commitment to helping students find and pursue their passions

A survivor's bell is pictured on a tiled wall, along with a plaque.
Cancer

Moments That Resonate

Reflections on what it means to ring the survivor's bell

Harold B. Smith
Cancer

The Harold B. Smith Foundation Makes Transformational Gift to Establish Leading Cancer Research Center at Rush

Helping to revolutionize cancer research and treatment, the Harold B. Smith Family Cancer Research Center will enable Rush to triple its clinical trial capacity

Bela Shah, participant at Waterford Place
Waterford Place

Bela鈥檚 Story: Waterford Place Gave Me Hope and a Second Life

Diagnosed with colon cancer, Bela Shah found holistic therapies as necessary as medical treatment

Edith Bante and husband
Waterford Place

Edith鈥檚 Story: Something Positive Can Come from Every Experience

Edith Bante says, 鈥淵ou can go through a hard time and come out the other end鈥

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