Stories with tag: "Health Equity"

A coalition sets up a Covid-19 isolation unit for the homeless

Rush and other West Side United partners have invested a combined $7.7 million in West Side neighborhoods

Rush is among many donors and investors that provided support for the Hatchery, a food business incubator on Chicago's West Side

Rush is partnering with other health care and education providers, the faith community, business, government and community residents to improve the health and economic vitality of Chicago's West Side

Building health equity at Rush means ensuring that the communities we serve have the resources and tools they need for residents to live full and healthy lives

Poor diet habits, lack of exercise contribute to higher risk for South Asians

Rush University Medical Center will invest more than $6 million over the next three years to revitalize neighborhoods on the West Side of Chicago

Every week, Rush sends surplus food from its central kitchen and cafeteria to a Chicago homeless shelter

Can be eliminated by regular mammography screening

Coordinated efforts to identify and meet the social needs of patients can lead to lower health care use and costs, and better outcomes for patients, according to a study by researchers at Rush