The co-leads for the RUSH Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) traveled to Darwin, Australia, in July of 2023 to attend the International Society of Rapid Response Systems (iSSRS) annual conference.
Over time, the AICU team has reduced overall fall events. In one year the AICU demonstrated an 86% reduction in falls — zero with injury.
In April 2024, Rush Cancer Center formed a partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center, offering oncology nurses the opportunity to collaborate with the nation’s top-ranked cancer center.
In 2025, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program reached a pivotal moment, transforming years of work into measurable growth, expanded influence and strengthened support for survivors across Illinois.
For seven months, the general medical-surgical unit was more than a hospital corridor — it became home for a young woman whose unique needs inspired extraordinary care.
The heart of Rush University Children’s Hospital is family-centered care. You will be involved in every care decision for your child.
A nurse-led interprofessional task force at RUSH has developed a creative approach to improving interdisciplinary communication and thus patient care.
Rush takes pride in continuing to serve adults with behavioral health needs who require inpatient care.
Telephone triage is vital to the Rush strategic plan, which includes the pillars of health equity, growth and reach, people, quality and safety, and financial strength.
Through the work of the AICU Progressive Mobility Committee, nurses have reported increased knowledge and prioritization of early patient mobilization.
