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University

Rush University To Celebrate 50th Commencement

April 30 ceremony will be first in-person commencement since 2019

Rush Copley ICA
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Rush Copley ICU, ICA Receive Gold Beacon Awards for Excellence

Three-year award is critical care’s highest honor

Frances Pass
Cancer

Bequest to Rush Will Support Cardiovascular and Breast Cancer Research

Decades of care at Rush University Medical Center led one woman to leave a $100,000 bequest in honor of her family.

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Patient Stories

Nancy's Story: A Lifesaving Liver Transplant

A mother saved by a liver transplant helps others through organ donation

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Health Equity

First Health Equity Research Scholars Chosen

Three Rush University faculty members were selected as award recipients through the inaugural RBIHE Health Equity Research Scholars Program

Napping
Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s and Daytime Napping Linked in New Research

Longer and more frequent napping was correlated with worse cognition

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Mental & Behavioral Health

Recognizing and Accepting Autism Around You

How you can help someone struggling to fit into a non-autistic world

RUSH STS Scores
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Rush Earns Top Ratings From Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Three-star rating distinguishes the thoracic surgery program at Rush as among the best in the nation

Melinda Earle, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE

College of Nursing Program Director Named Fellow of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership

Melinda Earle will be recognized at annual meeting in San Antonio

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University

Restorative Justice: Indigenous Practice Plays a Role in Medical Training

As board members of the Restorative Justice Initiative at Rush University, Olivia Negris and Sam Steinhall help their fellow medical students reflect, connect and build community