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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

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Brain Health & Conditions

Lifelong Learning May Decrease Alzheimer's Risk

A study by Rush researchers shows that lifelong learning is associated with lower Alzheimer's risk and a slower decline in cognition

Minute Clinic

Rush Health Partners with MinuteClinic at CVS to Expand Access to Primary Care

Trisha Warren and Jonathan Tueting, MD
Bones and Joints

Rush Offers First Thumb Joint Replacement in U.S.

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

Seven members of Team Rush stand in front of Buckingham Fountain
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

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Brain Health & Conditions

Light Pollution a New Alzheimer鈥檚 Risk Factor

Outdoor light exposure in the evening may be a risk factor for Alzheimer鈥檚 in people under age 65, Rush study finds

Augusto Miravalle
Brain Health & Conditions

Promote Brain Health and Reduce Cognitive Decline Initiative

Rush, in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Alzheimer鈥檚 Association Illinois Chapter, launched the project to help residents adopt healthy habits and reduce th...

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Virtual Care

海角原创 Brings Suite of Digital-First Care Options to Patients

Advanced technology streamlines access to care when and where it鈥檚 needed