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Night sweats
Sleep Health

What Causes Night Sweats?

A Rush family physician explains some common reasons for night sweats and when it’s time to see a doctor

Iris and her parents on discharge day
Patient Stories

Iris’ Story

NICU interventions play key role in helping ‘feisty’ one-pound baby survive

Susan Crown
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

RUSH Chairman Named a Notable Board Leader

Crain’s list honors outstanding nonprofit board leadership

Four people standing in front of a backdrop wth the ITM logo
Health Equity

$51 Million NIH Grant Will Help RUSH and Partners Improve Health Equity

Funding continues support for the Institute for Translational Medicine, co-led by RUSH and the University of Chicago

RUSH Social Work
COVID-19

Social Work Provides Instrumental Support for Patient’s Family

'RUSH gave us hope, and a chance, and that assurance was priceless'

A clinician inspects a medication container
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

RUSH Again Among the Nation’s Best in Patient Safety

All three RUSH hospitals again receive ‘A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group

Boy Scout Colin Irvine and the gardening work bench
Waterford Place

Eagle Scout Builds Benches for Waterford Place

Working on his Eagle Scout project, Colin Irvine learned about delegating, time management and flexibility

Melania
Women’s Health

Melania's Story: 'Life-Changing' RFA for Thyroid Nodule

How radiofrequency ablation helped Melania Nunez get her confidence back

Village
Community

Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative Finalist for Chicago Prize

Collaborative has plans for physical and mental health services, workforce development, a grocery store and more

The Rubschlager Tower and Rubschlager Building at RUSH
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

RUSH Joins National Pledge to Decarbonize Health Care Sector, Make Facilities Resilient

RUSH leadership recognized by Biden Administration officials at COP27