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RUSH Visits White House to Commemorate Gun Violence Legislation

Passage of Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is a 'step in the right direction' for reducing gun violence
RUSH attends White House event
Community

Medical Assistant Addresses Senators on Gun Violence

'Our youth are terrified,' Ernest Willingham tells Senate Judiciary Committee
Ernest Willingham
Community

Meeting Food Insecurity Needs Now — and in the Future

'Food Is Medicine' pilot program launches at RUSH
Food pantry opening
Community

Nursing Runs in their Family

Mother and daughter chose nursing at Rush Copley for their career paths
Martha Lage and her daughter Stephanie
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Mother and Daughter Have Nursing in Common

Inspired by her mom and wanting to help people, Courtney Buttrum followed mom Becky into nursing
Becky and Courtney Buttrum
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COVID-19 Isolation Shelter Closes as Cases Continue to Decline

Since April 2020, Office of Faculty Practice nurses have provided more than 28,525 hours of care at the shelter to people experiencing homelessness
A group of nurses at a shelter-based clinic
Community

Working to Improve Health Equity on the West Side

Rukiya Curvey Johnson is RUSH's interim vice president of community health equity
Rukiya Curvey Johnson
Community

Food Giveaways Temporarily Feed the Need

RUSH, community groups work toward longer-term solutions
Fresh fruits and vegetables on a table
Community

Changing Lives Four Paws at a Time

Physician Patricia Kinsella, DO, volunteers with ‘life-changing’ service dog foundation
Service Dog
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High School Students Get ‘Hands-On’ Experience in Health Care

Physician Garrett Katula helps students experience health care careers through high school program
Garrett Katula, DO, with student