Our care approach
Pediatricians at Rush are your child’s partner in developing lifelong healthy habits, from birth through adolescence. They provide guidance to help parents foster their child’s positive mental and social health, as well as physical health.
Pediatricians provide well-child care and treatment for routine childhood ailments, such as conjunctivitis (pink eye) and ear infections, as well as school and sports physicals. They also help parents and children manage complex conditions, such as diabetes or childhood obesity.
And if your child ever needs specialized care, pediatricians work closely with other physicians at Rush University Children’s Hospital and Rush University Medical Center.
To learn about pediatric practices at Rush, visit Locations and Contact Information.
Remarkable Care for Kids
Convenient online appointment scheduling
Pediatricians at Rush are now accepting new patients. Please note that age limits for new patients vary depending by practice. If your child is a new patient, you can make an appointment online with certain pediatricians and primary care practices.
School physicals available now
Back-to-school physicals are available at all of Rush pediatric primary care locations. The physicals include immunizations, electronic forms required by schools, high school physicals, sports physicals, elementary school physicals, lead testing and TB testing. Call (312) 942-3034 to schedule your child's school physical.
Multiple pediatric primary care locations
Pediatricians at Rush are available to see kids at any of our three pediatric primary care locations on the Rush campus in Chicago, at our Rush location in the South Loop, or at our pediatric primary care clinic in North Riverside. Additionally, physicians in Family Medicine also see kids at locations in the area.
Family-centered care
The heart of Rush University Children’s Hospital is family-centered care, which means you will be involved in every care decision for your child. Pediatricians at Rush believe children’s families are integral members of the care team.
Coordinated care with pediatric subspecialists
Pediatricians at Rush work closely other pediatric specialists to provide coordinated, comprehensive care if your child has a chronic or complex medical condition that requires a number of different pediatric specialists.
Specialized care in pediatric sports medicine
Whether kids play competitive or recreational sports, they can get hurt. RUSH’s pediatric sports medicine physician creates a personalized care plan to help your child safely return to physical activity and provides guidance on preventing future injury or pain. Talk to your child’s doctor to get a referral, and call (312) 942-2200 to schedule an appointment.
Personalized behavioral health care
At Rush University Children’s Hospital and Rush Oak Park Hospital, we treat a range of behavioral health conditions — including anxiety, ADHD, depression, learning disabilities and mood disorders. Our pediatric mental health provider partners with you and your child to create a personalized care plan. To make an appointment, call (312) 942-3034.
