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Cancer

Carrie's Story

Ovarian cancer diagnosis coincided with birth of her son
Carrie Ryan with her husband and two sons
COVID-19

3 Health Issues Doctors Are Seeing More of Due to COVID-19

Beyond the disease itself, pandemic-era living has contributed to other health problems
A person rubs their neck while looking at a computer.
Community

Rush University System for Health Invests Millions in Health Equity

Groundbreaking strategy aims to reduce neighborhood life expectancy gaps
Darlene Hightower at a health equity event
Community

Reimagining Careers in Health Care

Rush’s REACH program leads STEM education on Chicago’s West Side
MedStem participant at a construction site
Community

Rush University Medical Center Leads the Way in Community Investing

Rush invests in West Side businesses, non-profit organizations and others often underserved by the financial services sector
Aerial view of the Rush tower
Community

Rush Boot Camp Helps Pre-Med Students Achieve

Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement News

Rush community health workers help West Side residents get and stay healthy

Community health worker Delilah Harris
Rush social worker at a school-based health center event
University

Rush University, IIT Partner on Equitable Health Care Design

Collaboration focused on innovative, community-centered health care delivery; launch event scheduled for Sept. 28.
Physician and patient
Community

New Women’s Substance Abuse Recovery Home on Chicago’s West Side

Circle Urban Ministries builds the St. Josephine Bakhita Recovery Home with support from Rush University Medical Center’s impact investments
Community

West Side United Gives Community a Seat at the Table

Developed by Rush University Medical Center, the organization now serves the unique needs of Chicago's West Side