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Respiratory therapists at Rush are advancing COVID-19 treatment.
COVID-19

Rush Respiratory Care Team Honored for Its Impact

Recently awarded two APEX Recognition Awards, respiratory therapists at Rush are advancing COVID-19 treatment

Rush University Medical Center will partner with area faith leaders, community partners and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) to help foster confidence in the vaccination, with a special vaccination event.
COVID-19

Rush Vaccinates Faith Leaders to Help Increase Confidence in Vaccine Safety

Rush University Medical Center partnered with area faith leaders, community partners and the Chicago Department of Public Health

Kalipada Pahan, PhD
COVID-19

Potential COVID-19 Drug Is Successful in Lab Study

Peptide developed at Rush reduced COVID-19 symptoms in mice

Dr. Omar Lateef
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Rush University Medical Center CEO Elected to Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board

Dr. Omar Lateef will serve a three-year term

Faraz Bishehsari MD, PhD
Cancer

The Link Between Opioid Medication and Pancreatic Cancer

Opioid use might increase a person’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer

ultrasound tremor
Brain Health & Conditions

Life-Changing Tremor Treatment

Rush is using focused ultrasound to dramatically improve tremor

Rush Rehab
Healthy Living

New Rush Rehab Partnership

Joint venture will transform rehabilitative care at Rush

Rush News Article

Rush and Select Medical Announce Joint Venture for Hospitals and Rehab Centers

Agreement includes planned construction of new critical illness and inpatient rehabilitation hospital on Rush University Medical Center campus

Rush News Article
Brain Health & Conditions

New MIND Diet May Significantly Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

A new diet could significantly lower a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

Rush News Article
Brain Health & Conditions

Alzheimer’s Disease a Much Larger Cause of Death Than Previously Recognized

A new study by researchers at Rush indicates that Alzheimer’s disease may be one of the leading causes of death in the United States