Parking

Parking rates and garages for RUSH University Medical Center, RUSH Copley Medical Center and RUSH Oak Park Hospital.

RUSH University Medical Center Parking

Entering the Medical Center

The main entrance to RUSH University Medical Center is located at 1620 W. Harrison St., across the street from the parking garage. There are two pedestrian bridges to the hospital from the fourth floor, Section A level of the parking garage:

  • The Harrison Street (north) bridge leads to the fourth floor of the Tower and the Atrium.
  • The Paulina Street (west) bridge leads to the Professional Building and Armour Academic Center (RUSH University).
  • After 9 p.m., you may use only the Harrison Street bridge.

The main parking garage at RUSH University Medical Center is on the southeast corner of Paulina and Harrison streets. It is a large enclosed garage that has a covered walkway that connects to the Tower, Atrium, Professional Building, and Sofija and Jorge O. Galante Orthopedic Building.

Parking at the Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building

A parking garage for the Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building is attached to the building. Rates for the garage are the same as the main parking garage on the RUSH University Medical Center campus.

To access the parking garage, please enter off the Congress Parkway entrance to the east of Ashland.

If you are being dropped off, please enter the building off of Harrison at 1520 W. Harrison St. Valet parking will also be available at the front of the building.

A fourth floor bridge is also available that connects the building to the Joan and Paul Rubschlager Tower.

Dedicated parking for radiation therapy patients is available on the first floor of the garage. When you arrive, enter the Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building parking garage at the “Restricted Entrance,” on Congress Parkway. The dedicated spaces are on the first floor of the garage by the north-facing wall. There are signs for each of the 28 dedicated spots. If you have questions about parking or your appointment, please contact Radiation Oncology at (312) 226-2371 for more information.

Pedestrian Safety Update: The crosswalk at the north side of Harrison Street and Ashland Avenue, between the Tower and the Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building, will have a walk sign installed in the coming weeks. Beginning Friday, June 9, the Chicago Department of Transportation will begin work on this intersection, repaving the road, repainting crosswalk lines and upgrading walk signs on all corners. Minimal interruptions to traffic are expected during this project, which is expected to continue into August.

Until the new walk sign is installed, pedestrians should continue to cross with a walk sign at the south side of the intersection (near Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH) or plan to use the skybridge on the fourth floor, which connects the Tower and Rubschlager Building.

Parking rates

Please note that RUSH University Medical Center recently implemented new parking rates. This slight increase in rates will allow RUSH to continue to improve the parking experience for our patients and visitors. The rates for the main parking garage and the Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building parking garage are as follows:

Time in garage

Cost

0 to 2 hours →

$10

2 to 6 hours →

$13

6 to 8 hours →

$18

8 to 24 hours →

$20

Smith Lounge →

$8

* Special parking arrangements may be possible for long-term patients. Please talk to your care provider for details.

Discounted parking

Discount parking coupons are available at a cost of five for $35 (cash or credit card accepted) and may be purchased at the parking office, located on the fourth floor of the main garage in the northeast corner from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Discount coupons are not valid for valet parking.

Valet parking

Valet parking is available at the following locations:

  • Main hospital entrance, 1620 W. Harrison St.
    Hours: 
    Monday – Friday: 5 a.m. – 10 p.m.
    Saturday – Sunday: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
     
  • Professional Building, 1725 W. Harrison St.
    Hours: 
    Monday – Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    Saturday: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
    Sunday, holidays: Closed
     
  • Sofija and Jorge O. Galante Orthopedic Building, 1611 W. Harrison St.
    Hours:
    Monday – Friday: 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
    Saturday, Sunday, holidays: Closed 
     
  • Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building, 1520 W. Harrison St
    Hours:
    Monday – Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
    Saturday, Sunday: Closed 

The rates for valet parking are as follows:

Time

Cost

0 to 2 hours →

$10

2 to 5 hours →

$17

5 to 10 hours →

$25

10 hours or more →

$30

People with disabilities →

$10

Smith Lounge →

$8

* Discount coupons are not valid for valet parking.

Parking for people with disabilities

  • A discounted rate of $10 for valet parking is available to people with disabilities.
  • Wheelchair assistance is available at the following valet parking entrances:
    • Main hospital entrance, 1620 W. Harrison St.
    • Professional Building, 1725 W. Harrison St.
    • Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building, 1520 W. Harrison St 
  • Designated parking for people with disabilities is available on the fourth and fifth floor levels of Section A in RUSH's parking garage and on every floor near the elevators of the Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building parking garage. A valid disability license plate or placard must be visible.

Taxis

If you need a taxi, the valet parking and information desk staff at the main hospital entrance (1620 W. Harrison St.) can call a cab for you.

Map of RUSH University Medical Center

RUSH Copley Medical Center Parking

General Parking

General parking is free and available throughout the hospital campus.

Complimentary Valet Parking

Complimentary valet parking is available for patients and guests. Located at the main entrance and the physician office building entrance, valet parking is offered Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with attendants available to retrieve cars until 5 p.m. If you need access to your vehicle after 4:30 p.m., please contact the security office at (630) 499-4717 for assistance.

RUSH Oak Park Hospital Parking

Free parking

Free parking is available in the parking garage on Wisconsin Avenue (east side of RUSH Oak Park Hospital), as well as surface lots on Maple Avenue (west and south of RUSH Oak Park Hospital). Security personnel will escort visitors to their cars upon request and can assist with car trouble.

Free valet parking

Free valet parking is available at the entrance at the intersection of Maple and Monroe Avenues from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Map of RUSH Oak Park Medical Center