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The mission of the Office of Community Engagement is to enable and support Rush University Medical Center in fulfilling its commitment to improve the quality of life within Rush’s diverse neighboring communities through initiatives and partnerships.
These are some of the ways we achieve this mission:
Darlene Oliver Hightower, JD
Vice President, Community Health Equity
darlene_hightower@rush.edu
Julia Bassett
Manager, Health and Community Benefit
julia_s_bassett@rush.edu
Sharon Gates
Senior Director, Rush Community Service Initiative Programs
sharon_gates@rush.edu
LaDawne Jenkins
Manager, Operations and Community Engagement Initiatives
ladawne_jenkins@rush.edu
Rukiya Curvey Johnson
Director, Rush Education and Career Hub (REACH)
rukiya_curveyjohnson@rush.edu
Kimberly Johnson
Program Coordinator
kimberly_a_johnson@rush.edu
Sally Lemke
Director, Community Health Clinics
sally_lemke@rush.edu
Thomas Molina
Manager, Financial Operations
Thomas_Molina@rush.edu
Christopher Nolan
System Manager, Community Health and Benefits
christopher_nolan@rush.edu
Nathaniel Powell
Program Manager, Rush Oak Park Hospital
nathaniel_powell@rush.edu
Tiffany Vazquez
Program Coordinator
tiffany_vazquez@rush.edu