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Five members of Team Rush at the Chicago Marathon
Giving

Team Rush Goes the Distance for Patients and Communities

26.2 miles down, $41,373 raised, 18 medals earned and countless reasons to celebrate

Rush sign on Tower
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Rush Again Ranked Among Country’s Top Five Hospitals for Quality of Care

For 14th straight year, Vizient’s data analysis ranks Rush University Medical Center among top 10 in U.S.

ARTS: neuroimaging measure of cerebral arteriosclerosis
Brain Health & Conditions

MIND Diet May Help Support Cognition Through Healthier Arteries

Rush researchers identify a vascular pathway linking diet to brain health

Gunnar Andersson, MD
Bones and Joints

Gunnar B.J. Andersson, MD, PhD, 1942-2026

Rush orthopedic leader was a distinguished surgeon, dedicated educator and beloved mentor

Black-and-whie portraits featuring (left) Florence D. and William J. Hagenah Sr.
University

Endowed Scholarship Supports Tomorrow’s Nursing Leaders

More than five decades after the Florence D. Hagenah Endowed Nursing Scholarship was established, her grandchildren continue to invest in future Rush nurses

Robin Pourzal, PhD
Bones and Joints

Can Total Joint Replacement Particles Reach the Brain?

A study by Rush researchers shows they do, but without causing cognitive decline

SAINT
Mental & Behavioral Health

New Magnetic Stimulation Treatment Now Available for Drug-Resistant Depression

Rush is the first health system in Illinois to offer innovative option

Dr. Fessler in surgical scrubs with a face mask around the neck, standing in a clinical setting with medical equipment and a monitor in the background.
Brain Health & Conditions

Making the ‘Impossible’ Possible Through Dedication to Discovery

Trailblazing Rush neurosurgeon Richard Fessler, MD, PhD, helps patients achieve their healthiest lives, inspires students

Rush Elmhurst rendering
Healthy Living

Rush Takes First Step to Open Medical Office Building in Elmhurst

New facility would include exam rooms, imaging, lab services and pharmacy

MIND diet healthy foods
Brain Health & Conditions

Study Shows Role of MIND Diet Intervention on Cognition

New study tests diet interventions, blood biomarkers for Alzheimer’s, and cognition