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Message From the College of Nursing Dean: Summer 2022

Christine Kennedy, RN, PhD, FAAN
Research

Esprit de Corps: Former French Language Student, Now a Speech Therapist, Explores Ways to Support Underserved Communities

Speech-language pathologist and researcher Anne Hoffmann, PhD, takes a creative approach to reaching children in marginalized communities who need communication and literacy support
Anne Hoffmann, PhD
University

New Associate Dean for Research Named at Rush University College of Nursing

Barbara Swanson, PhD, RN, FAAN, ACRN, will direct research activities across the College and mentor nursing researchers
Barbara Swanson, PhD, RN, FAAN, ACRN
Patient Stories

Diane鈥檚 Story

Excellent results from multiple surgeries motivate Wisconsin resident to drive hours for treatment
Diane tills the soil in her garden
Children鈥檚 Health

RUSH Nurse Launches Car Seat Safety Program

Audrey Killarney Peri, RN, shares tips to help kids safely enjoy the ride
Audrey Killarney-Peri
Mental & Behavioral Health

Talking to Children About Gun Violence

RUSH's chief of child and adolescent psychiatry offers suggestions for handling a difficult topic
Talking about violence
Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Treating Varicose Veins

Understanding this common, sometimes uncomfortable condition
Waterford Place

Radiation Oncologist Recommends Waterford Place

Sumita Bhatia, MD, oncologist, recommends Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center and its free programs and services to anyone going through a cancer journey.
Oncologist recommends Waterford Place
Cancer

Breast Cancer Treatment and Surgical Reconstruction at Rush with Rosalinda Alvarado, MD, and Deana Shenaq, MD

Rosalinda Alvarado, MD, and Deana Shenaq, MD, are part of Rush's high-volume program for breast cancer treatment and reconstruction, which incorporates a multidisciplinary approach that involves plastic surgery, surgical oncology and medical oncology teams.
Listen now to a podcast about breast cancer treatment and surgical reconstruction from RUSH experts Rosalinda Alvarado, MD, and Deana Shenaq, MD.
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

RUSH Named a Top 15 Health System on 2022 Fortune/Merative List

RUSH University System for Health has been named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 15 Top Health Systems list.

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