The gift and flower shops at Rush carry a wide range of items that provide you or your loved ones a little pick-me-up in the hospital. All of the shops accept most major credit cards.
The Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center operates the hospital’s two gift shops and donates all net proceeds from the gift shops directly to the Medical Center.
Gift shops
The Tower Gift Shop
The Tower, fourth floor
(312) 947-0497
Hours of operation
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
The Atrium Gift Shop
Atrium, fourth floor
(312) 942-4244
Hours of operation
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Items available at the gift shops:
- Baby gifts
- Balloon bouquets
- Candles, sachets and fragrance mists
- Cards, magazines and books
- Collectible figurines
- Drinks and snacks
- Fashion accessories and women’s clothing
- Flowers
- Games, toys and plush animals
- Jewelry
- Perfume
- Personal care items
- Purses
- Reading glasses
Not able to make it to Rush to bring a patient a gift? Purchase something by phone, and a hospital volunteer will deliver it to a patient’s room (available Monday through Friday).
Flower shop
Ashland Addison Florist Co.
The Tower lobby, first floor
(312) 947-1616
Hours of operation
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Items available at the shop:
- Balloons
- Candy
- Fresh flower bouquets
- Plants
- Silk flowers and plants
Not able to get to the hospital to bring your loved one flowers? Order flowers from the shop by phone and a hospital volunteer will deliver it to a patient’s rooms (available Monday through Friday).
Patients who are at an increased risk for infection may not receive live flowers or plants. Live flowers and plants are not permitted in the Intensive Care Units, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Oncology Units and Transplant Units.
Bookstore
Matthews Rush Bookstore
600 S. Paulina St., Suite 150
(312) 942-5845
Hours of operation
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 am. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Items available at the bookstore:
- General interest books for adults and children
- Medical and health books
- Medical apparel and supplies
- Rush apparel
- Stamps (cash-only for stamps)
- Beverages and snacks