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Fitha Dahana-Ellis stands on the beach with her husband and two children, who are running in the sand.
Mental & Behavioral Health

Speaking Candidly About PTSD

Road Home Program gives Fitha Dahana-Ellis and her husband tools to cope with the trauma that can affect veterans, service members and caregivers

Two people standing close together in front of a rustic wooden cabin with a shingled roof, surrounded by a garden featuring white hydrangea flowers and greenery.
Cancer

A Lifesaving Diagnosis Inspires a Legacy Gift

Larry and Kathy Hymson chose to pay it forward by making a gift that will provide comprehensive care to economically marginalized patients in Chicago and beyond

From left to right: Monica Weber, MSHM, R.T.; Ajla Comes, BSIT, R.T.; Katie Kean, RN, BSN, OCN; and Lisa Stempel, MD.
Cancer

Bringing Free Mammograms to the Local Community

RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center teamed up with Siemens Healthineers and local partners to offer free digital screening mammograms for women 40 and older on Chicago’s West Side

Pictured are headshots of Bill Conway, founder and trustee of the Bedford Falls Foundation, and the late Joanne Barkett Conway, who provided the original vision for the Bedford Falls Foundation.
University

Shaping the Future of Nursing Through Philanthropy

Bedford Falls Foundation’s generous support transforms nursing education locally and nationally

Three panelists talk during a prior year's Chicago Sports Summit.
Research

Exploring the Latest Topics in Sports

The 2025 Chicago Sports Summit will cover Formula 1, caring for top athletes, the demands of youth sports and more, while supporting orthopedic research at Rush

Seven members of Team Rush stand in front of Buckingham Fountain
Community

Channeling Marathon Miles Into Hope and New Solutions

From surgeons to students, Team Rush runners are taking on the Chicago Marathon to raise funds for the programs and patients closest to their hearts

Three photos depict, left to right, Bart Stefaniuk, Ashley Roche and Hannah Allen.
University

Rush University Student Spotlights

Three students share how scholarship support empowers them to focus on their studies, pursue their passions and give back to their communities

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Waterford Place

A Holiday Message

Waterford Place’s Omar Ramos shares his wish for you

A person in surgical scrubs stands in front of a large machine.
Cancer

'It Really Sets Us Apart'

Cell therapy program tests bold, innovative solutions for cancers and chronic diseases

Julie Anne Hoff, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, provost and senior vice president of Rush University, talks to someone at an event.
University

Get to Know the Rush University Provost

A conversation with Julie Anne Hoff, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, provost and senior vice president of Rush University, about returning to Rush as a proud College of Nursing alum and beginning a new c...