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With a history going back to 1837, Rush has been part of Chicago longer than any other health
care institution. Today, Rush’s investment in community health care exceeds $155
million annually. Much of this care is provided to low-income patients without
health insurance or whose coverage is through government programs that do not
cover the cost of care. We also respond to the needs of our immediate neighbors
by providing clinics, community outreach and mentoring programs.
We are a key partner in the Illinois Medical District on the West Side. Rush’s collaboration with the John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County makes the hospital a primary training ground for Rush medical students and gives Stroger patients access to Rush specialists. Each year, more than 400 Rush students and residents train at Stroger, and joint research programs are developing new ways to improve the health of vulnerable communities and bridge the gaps in the health care system. We joined forces with Stroger Hospital to create the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, the nation’s first outpatient facility dedicated to treating people with HIV/AIDS.
Rush serves as both an anchor and catalyst for the West Side renaissance. The future will see us playing an integral role in the community and in the health and lives of people throughout the city and beyond.
