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Because of You: The Rush Experience

Because of our donors' support, Rush is changing lives through extraordinary outcomes and setting national standards for quality.

Denise Dailey, PsyD
Mental & Behavioral Health

Coping With the Unconscionable

Specialized program for military sexual trauma leads with empathy, patience, compassion

Teacher Nancy Jansen shows Omar Ramos some of the port pillows her students made.
Waterford Place

Students Sew Port Pillows for Patients

Project allows students to ‘do something for someone else’

Ganesh Pai at Swim Across America
Cancer

‘No Matter What We Do, We Think It’s Not Enough’

Ganesh Pai considers Swim Across America, Rush support a ‘thank you’ for wife’s cancer treatment

Juan Sanchez
Mental & Behavioral Health

Juan’s Story: Finding Acceptance Along the Road Home

From joining the inaugural IOP in 2014 to today, U.S. Army veteran embraces progress

Rita Dragonette, center, poses with RUSH doctors
Research

Transforming Recovery Through Innovative Research

Gift supports physical medicine and rehabilitation research, honors Joseph Dragonette

John Rich, MD, MPH
Health Equity

Healing Communities Facing Health Inequities: Q&A with John Rich

John Rich, MD, MPH, of the RUSH BMO Institute for Health Equity believes innovative thinking, collaboration can reduce violence, poverty and health disparities

Harrison Steans
Health Equity

Legacy of Harrison I. Steans Lives on Through $5M Gift to Rush to Improve Equity

Three families honor the prominent figure in Chicago’s banking industry with a major gift to the RUSH BMO Institute for Health Equity

Art Ray and Dr. Steven Gitelis, MD, pose for a photo.
Bones and Joints

Tackling the Challenges of Cancer

Former NFL player overcomes osteosarcoma with help from Rush care team

Cecilia Teitell
RUSH People

Making an Impact for Patients Today and in the Future

Retired nurse supports Rush through volunteer work and a generous bequest.