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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

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.
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

A man wearing mlitary gear and wearing sunglasses stands near a a military vehicle.
Mental & Behavioral Health

From Surviving to Thriving鈥

Tom鈥檚 Journey to the Road Home鈥

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

Fitha Dahana-Ellis stands on the beach with her husband and two children, who are running in the sand.
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

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

From left to right: Monica Weber, MSHM, R.T.; Ajla Comes, BSIT, R.T.; Katie Kean, RN, BSN, OCN; and Lisa Stempel, MD.
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鈥檚 West Side

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.
University

Shaping the Future of Nursing Through Philanthropy

Bedford Falls Foundation鈥檚 generous support transforms nursing education locally and nationally

Three panelists talk during a prior year's Chicago Sports Summit.
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