Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement News
Rush community health workers help West Side residents get and stay healthy
Community health worker Delilah Harris
Community
New Women’s Substance Abuse Recovery Home on Chicago’s West Side
Circle Urban Ministries builds the St. Josephine Bakhita Recovery Home with support from Rush University Medical Center’s impact investments
Community
West Side United Gives Community a Seat at the Table
Developed by Rush University Medical Center, the organization now serves the unique needs of Chicago's West Side
Brain Health & Conditions
Tricia's Story: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's
Thanks to deep brain stimulation treatment, Tricia O'Neill is able to live nearly tremor-free
Cancer
Kevin's Story
Surgeons at Rush used 3D printing technology to treat a veteran diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma
COVID-19
Rush Reopens Employee Vaccination Clinic
As employee vaccination deadline approaches, clinic opens in Medical Center Atrium
Cancer
What Is HeartMath Meditation?
Heart-focused breathing techniques help synchronize mind and body to increase positive emotions and manage stress
Spine & Back
Preventing Back and Neck Pain
Thomas J. McGivney, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Rush Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, discusses important lifestyle changes that can help you prevent back and neck pain.
Alzheimer’s Disease
Physically Active People Have Healthier-Looking Brains
Study of brain tissue MRIs involved participants in Rush's Memory and Aging Project
COVID-19
Should You Get Another COVID-19 Shot?
A Rush physician answers key questions about COVID-19 boosters
