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Beth Joksimovic
Cancer

Family Shows Gratitude by Supporting Oncology Nurses

Beth Joksimovic’s family carries her generous spirit forward by funding nurses’ continuing education

Dr. Salzman and his wife
Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Lifesaving Treatment Leads to a Career Driven by Compassion and a Gift for Future Physicians

Gary Salzman, MD, and his wife, Lili, seek to express their gratitude through a planned estate gift to the institution that gave them so much

Excessive Napping Study
Brain Health & Conditions

Excessive Napping Linked to Higher Mortality Risk

Naps could signal underlying health conditions, according to study co-authored by Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center

Dr. Hall
Brain Health & Conditions

From Hypothesis to Human Impact

Deborah Hall, MD, PhD, shares reflections on research, education and her efforts to help as many patients as possible through science

Exterior view of the Rush Tower

Rush Leadership Is Calling on Registered Nurses to Make Their Voices Heard

Field family
Brain Health & Conditions

A Life Defined by Love, Not Diagnosis

Renée Field’s care at Rush helped her live fully with Parkinson’s disease, inspired her family’s lasting commitment to research and hope

Man holding box of food on head
Health Equity

Rush Among First to Receive Health Care Equity Certification From Joint Commission

Recognizes organizations making health equity a 'strategic priority'

Robyn Golden with Danny Davis and Bonnie Ewald
Health Equity

Ensuring No One Is Left Behind: Landmark Endowment Honors Social Work Leader Robyn Golden

The first endowment for social work at Rush will strengthen programs that address the social drivers of health and expand care for patients and communities

Vagal nerve stimulator
Brain Health & Conditions

New Treatment for Resistant Rheumatoid Arthritis Offered at Rush

Rush is the first hospital in the Midwest and second in the country to use an implantable vagal nerve stimulator for RA

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