Hours & Address

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1700 W Van Buren St
Suite 470
Chicago, IL 60612

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Hours:

Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat – Sun: Closed

Phone Numbers

Appointment (888) 352-7874

About the Rush Prevention Center

Our practice can help you live a healthier lifestyle by finding changes you can stick to and giving you the support you need for lifelong healthy habits. The center's team is committed to working with you and your other health care providers to empower you to achieve the best possible health and wellness. We use evidence-based techniques to build healthy habits, specializing in promoting active lifestyles, healthy eating, management of chronic stress and smoking cessation. The team's experts will work with you to create a tailored plan focused on goals that are meaningful to you.

  • Courage to Quit: Whether you’re thinking of quitting smoking or you’ve already started, Rush is here to help. Courage to Quit is an evidence-based, behavioral health program that helps smokers at all levels quit. You can join our virtual, group-based sessions by calling (312) 942-3133 today.

Services

The Rush Prevention Center offers screening, prevention and treatment for a variety of conditions:

  • Diabetes
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Heart disease
  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Stroke
  • Tobacco use
  • Weight management
The Prevention Center at Rush University Medical Center works with patients to develop individualized care plans of lifestyle changes and support.

Our Team of Providers

  • Bradley Appelhans, PhD
    Rush Employed Provider

    Bradley Appelhans, PhD

    Clinical Psychology

    Locations

    • Chicago, IL
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  • Rachel Boutte, PhD
    Rush Employed Provider

    Rachel L. Boutté, PhD

    Clinical Psychology

    Locations

    • Chicago, IL
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  • Amanda Mathew, PhD
    Rush Employed Provider

    Amanda Mathew, PhD

    Clinical Psychology

    Locations

    • Chicago, IL
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  • Elizabeth Simkus, NP, DNP
    Rush Employed Provider

    Elizabeth Simkus, NP, DNP

    Family Nurse Practitioner

    Locations

    • Chicago, IL
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  • Rebecca Wilson Jeddi, PhD
    Rush Employed Provider

    Rebecca Wilson Jeddi, PhD

    Clinical Psychology

    Locations

    • Chicago, IL
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  • Parking and Public Transportation

    Parking

    Ground level parking is conveniently located in the parking lot adjacent to the building on Jackson Boulevard, just east of Ogden Avenue. This parking lot offers the lowest-priced parking on campus. We offer reduced rates to our patients by validating your parking ticket before you leave our facility.

    Public Transportation

    The Rush campus is accessible via the Chicago Transit Authority’s Blue Line (Illinois Medical District station) or Pink Line (Polk station).

    Rush care, on-demand

    Rush appointments from home

    We are here for your health care needs – in whatever way you prefer to receive care at this time. Rush’s telemedicine options allow you to get the care you need from our primary and specialty care providers. During a scheduled video visit, you will have a one-on-one video chat with your provider. Call us at (888) 352-RUSH (7874) to get started.

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