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RUSH and Select leaders join in ribbon-cutting for new RUSH Specialty Hospital

RUSH, Select Medical Cut Ribbon for New Specialty Hospital

New facility to open for patients April 9

Mario Castillo
Gastrointestinal Health

From 鈥榯he Lowest of Lows鈥� to a Lifesaving Transplant

How a diagnosis as a teenager lead to Mario Castillo's liver transplant

Dr. Phyllis Bleck portrait in 1979
Heart Health

From Musician to Surgeon to Philanthropist

Rush Heritage Society member Phyllis Bleck, MD 鈥�79, DMA, leaves a lasting legacy at Rush

Joanne (left) and John Diederich
RUSH People

Rush Copley Is Family

Decades of devotion lead John Diederich, Rush Copley Medical Center president and CEO, and his wife, Joanne, to make a planned gift

photograph showing the arms of two people administering an infusion to someone
Children鈥檚 Health

鈥楾ime Is Neurons:鈥� A Family鈥檚 Fight Against an Ultra-Rare Disease

Facing extreme obstacles, families with loved ones who have rare diseases are pushing for easier access to treatment and diagnosis

Aurora University student athletes donated blankets to Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center
Waterford Place

College Athletes Make Blankets for Waterford Place

Aurora University students continue Project Linus tradition

Skin Cancer Facts for Dark Skin - Feature
Skin

5 Facts People With Dark Skin Should Know About Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is often in later, more concerning stages when found in people with dark skin, so know your risks

Josh J. Jacobs, MD, FAAOS
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Joshua J. Jacobs, MD, Receives American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Leadership Award

The academy recognized Jacobs for dedication to his profession and community

A group of students and faculty pose on a stage holding award certificates
University

College of Health Sciences Respiratory Care Program Shines at AARC鈥檚 International Congress

CHS faculty and alumni received multiple awards at annual event

Garth Walker
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Rush Health CMO Named One of Modern Healthcare's 40 Under 40

Garth Walker, MD, MPH, among honorees who are 'making a difference'