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Patient & Visitor services Services

Rush offers a variety of convenient services to help make your stay easier and more comfortable for you and your family.

Chapel/Pastoral Services and Spiritual Support

The J. Hall Taylor Memorial Chapel — located on the first floor of the Kellogg Building near elevator C — is open 24 hours a day. For a schedule of services and information about special events or to see a chaplain, call ext 2-5571.

Episcopal Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 11 a.m. and on Sunday at 9 a.m. Roman Catholic Mass is offered on Sunday at noon. These services are also broadcast to all patient rooms on channel 16. Jumuah Prayers are offered on Fridays.

For information on these and other services or to see a chaplain, call ext. 2-5571 or have the on-call chaplain paged at 85-7151.

Florist

The Ashland Addison Florist Company, on the first floor of the Jelke Building, includes an on-site design staff and a gift shop, and provides immediate deliveries to patients. You can place orders at the store, online, or by phone at (312) 942-8560 or (312) 432-1800. Store hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Therapeutic Massage

The Women's and Children's Resource Center offers relaxing, restorative massages in a private, nurturing environment. Massage therapists offer Swedish and deep tissue massages. A wide variety of complementary techniques are also available upon request. The Women's and Children's Resource Center is in Room 810 of the Jones Building, 1653 W. Congress Parkway, on the Rush campus. For rates and to schedule an appointment, call (312) 942-2336.

Baby, Breastfeeding and Beyond Boutique

Breastfeeding pumps, bras, accessories and baby clothes are available at the Rush Baby, Breastfeeding and Beyond Boutique. A certified bra fitter also is available.

The boutique is located in room 652/653 of the Kellogg Building (take the "C" elevator) and is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 pm to 4:30 p.m. To contact the store call (312) 942-9902.

Mail Services

Mail is delivered to patient care units Monday–Friday.

Newspapers

Newspapers are available for purchase in the gift shops, the Volunteer Services Department and in newspaper dispensers located near the fourth-floor pedestrian bridges. You also can request that a newspaper be delivered to your room Mondays through Fridays by calling the Volunteer Services Department at ext. 2-5574. On weekends and holidays, newspapers are available at the 4th floor Atrium information desk.

Notary Public

If needed, the services of a notary public are available to you at no cost. We ask that family, friends or legal counsel serve as witnesses for legal transactions. Hospital staff cannot serve as witnesses. For more information, call ext. 2-5574.

Ethics Consultation Service

When patients are very sick, they and their families may have questions. The Medical Center offers an ethics consultation service to help patients and families evaluate their options. This service is available at no charge, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you would like assistance or information, you may have the on-call ethicist paged at 85-7055.

Business Services

If you need to purchase stamps, photocopies or fax services, call the Volunteer Services Department at ext. 2-5574.

Automated Teller Machines

Cash stations are located on the first floor of the Jelke Building and the fourth floor of the Armour Academic Center.

For Patients and Visitors With Disabilities

If you have a disability or have special needs, ask a staff member for assistance, or contact the Volunteer Services Department at ext. 2-5574. We will make every effort to provide you with the assistance you need, including providing sign language interpreters and special assistive devices (TTY/TDD, amplified and large-button telephones, etc.).

Wireless Internet

Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas of the Atrium, Armour Academic Center and Johnston R. Bowman Health Center. All inpatient beds also have access to free Wi-Fi.


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