At Rush, a commitment to new knowledge, innovation, and continuous improvement drives nursing excellence. Each day brings fresh opportunities to advance both the art and science of care. Rush nurses consistently rise to meet these challenges — leading with expertise, compassion, and vision.
New Tool Strengthens Behavioral Health Awareness, Empowers Frontline Nurses
What began as a unit-level initiative evolved into a hospital-wide safety strategy, showcasing the power of frontline innovation and collaborative design.
MOVE Huddle: Advancing Throughput Through Transparency and Teamwork
Over the past year, MOVE Huddle has emerged as a powerful tool to improve transparency, facilitate follow-up and support both immediate and long-term action plans.
Transforming Loss into Life: The Impact of the Gift of Hope Organ Donor Care Center at Rush
The ODCC is Illinois’ first medical and surgical unit specifically dedicated to managing the recovery of lifesaving organs from brain-dead, or deceased, organ donors.
Strengthening Handoffs to Reduce Risk
To address a communication vulnerability, the prep charge nurses collaborated to design and implement a structured, reliable communication tool that captures key operational details from the evening shift.
Enhancing Care: The Impact of the Pediatric Rapid Response Committee
At Rush Children’s Hospital, a proactive approach has been taken to ensure that pediatric patients receive critical care expertise right at their bedside.