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Ensuring the Most Vulnerable Don’t Get Overlooked

West Side neighborhoods include some who are at the greatest risk for COVID-19, and Rush is committed to making sure these communities don't fall through the cracks during this health crisis
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Helping Our Most Vulnerable Neighbors

Rush Medical College students partner with homeless services provider Franciscan Outreach to offer COVID-19 screening and support
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$5 Million Oprah Winfrey Grant Accelerates Rush, Chicago COVID-19 Prevention Efforts on West, South Sides

This donation will accelerate efforts to decrease COVID-19 death rates in Chicago’s Black and Latinx communities
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COVID-19 Hits Disabled Community Harder but May Provide New Opportunities for Inclusiveness

Short- and long-term changes in policies and practices could result in a world that is more inclusive and accessible for everyone
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Rush Health Equity Expertise Prepares Homeless, A Safe Haven for COVID Response

A coalition sets up a Covid-19 isolation unit for the homeless
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Community

Investing With Impact

Rush and other West Side United partners have invested a combined $7.7 million in West Side neighborhoods
Community

The Hatchery

Rush is among many donors and investors that provided support for the Hatchery, a food business incubator on Chicago's West Side
Community

Total Health Collaborative

Rush is partnering with other health care and education providers, the faith community, business, government and community residents to improve the health and economic vitality of Chicago's West Side
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Rush's Commitment to Health Equity

Building health equity at Rush means ensuring that the communities we serve have the resources and tools they need for residents to live full and healthy lives
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Being Seen

Gender-affirming care, a new model of health care, is necessary for the trans and gender-diverse population
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