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Wafaa Tali stands in the middle of a hallway, windows on one side, doors and wall on the other.
University

Empowering Tomorrow’s Nursing Leaders

Scholarship supports first-generation student’s dream to increase health accessibility and equity for children

Damon Schultz takes advantage of everything Waterford Place offers
Waterford Place

Damon’s Story: Taking Advantage of Everything Waterford Place Offers

‘It helps to talk to others who are going through the same thing’

Steve Stark (left) smiles with his daughter and wife.
Brain Health & Conditions

Getting Back Into the Swing of Things

After a car accident led to the discovery of a brain tumor, Steve Stark underwent surgery at Rush — with excellent results

Stuart Levin, MD
University

Dr. Stuart Levin: Esteemed RUSH Leader and Mentor

Renowned diagnostician died Monday at age 88

Jori Fleisher, MD, MSCE, FAAN
Brain Health & Conditions

A Partner to Care Partners

Jori Fleisher, MD, receives federal grant to advance research launched by philanthropy to improve life for patients and their care partners

Cynthia Highfield, a participant at Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center
Waterford Place

Cynthia’s Story: Waterford Place Is Her Lifeline

The cancer resource center has ‘absolutely’ been a factor in her survivorship

Fall RUSH Investiture Ceremony honorees pose for a photo with Michelle and Larry Goodman, MD.
University

Fully Invested in Rush’s Mission and Future

Rush University honors five with endowed faculty positions supported by philanthropic partners

Dee Garcia, a woman with long brown hair and a smile on her face, talks on the phone while working at the Road Home Program.
Mental & Behavioral Health

Dee’s 360

Road Home clinic coordinator connects with clients receiving services that supported her military family

Lisa Stempel, MD, chief of breast imaging at RUSH
Cancer

Setting New Standards in Breast Imaging

A conversation with Lisa Stempel, MD, chief of breast imaging at Rush, about how donors’ support of the Regenstein Breast Imaging Center is helping experts catch more breast cancers earlier an...

A rep from Waterford Place takes a selfie with the walkers from the Aurora Carillon Lions Club during their walkathon.
Waterford Place

Walking for Waterford Place

Aurora Carillon Lions Club hosts walkathon to benefit people with cancer