Filters close
Released: 21-Sep-2021 5:10 PM EDT
Nasal Drugs Show Promise for Slowing Parkinson’s Disease Progression in Lab Study
RUSH

Rush researchers have shown that two lab-developed and nasally-delivered peptides helped slow the spread of alpha-synuclein in mice.

Released: 21-Sep-2021 3:50 PM EDT
MIND Diet Linked to Better Cognitive Performance
RUSH

Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that older adults may benefit from a specific diet called the MIND diet even when they develop these protein deposits, known as amyloid plaques and tangles.

Released: 21-Sep-2021 3:25 PM EDT
Equitable Primary Care in the Community
RUSH

A virtual webinar, "Equitable Primary Care in the Community," will bring together experts to address the challenges involved in providing primary care in the most at-risk communities. The event launches a partnership between Rush University Graduate College and IIT's Institute of Design.

Released: 9-Sep-2021 12:25 PM EDT
Rush University, IIT Partner for Equitable Health Care Design
RUSH

Together, IIT and Rush will design, test, and implement high-value care that communities want and will use. The graduate schools at ID and Rush University will offer courses, seminars, and events in the coming months for students, clinicians, and executives.

Released: 27-Aug-2021 3:05 PM EDT
Rush Accountable Care Organization Achieves Record Medicare Savings
RUSH

Rush Health, Rush University System for Health’s clinically integrated provider network, generated $19.8 million in cost savings for the Medicare program in the care it provided for more than 30,000 Medicare beneficiaries in the greater Chicago area in 2020, a record achievement for an Illinois academic health system. Rush Health earns a percentage of the Medicare dollars it helps the U.S. government save through the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP).

Released: 23-Aug-2021 10:25 AM EDT
Lancet Respiratory Medicine study: Awake prone positioning can prevent intubation in covid-19 patients
RUSH

A six country clinical study of more than 1,100 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who required high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy suggests that prone positioning (rotating patients with severe breathing issues so they are face down) soon after admission can significantly reduce the need for mechanical ventilation.

Released: 4-Aug-2021 12:45 PM EDT
For Older LGBTQ+ Adults, Entering a Nursing Home Can Feel Like Coming out All Over Again
RUSH

A research team at Rush University Medical Center set out to find out how older LGBTQ+ adults felt in long-term care facilities and what guidelines were in place in these facilities to protect its residents.

Released: 4-Aug-2021 8:45 AM EDT
The Future of Masking Post-Vaccination
RUSH

The COVID-19 vaccine is your best defense against the virus, but when and where should you continue to wear a mask? Rush infectious disease expert Michael Lin, MD, answers questions about wearing a mask post-vaccination.

Released: 29-Jul-2021 11:10 AM EDT
Rush Named Top Hospital to Work for in Chicago
RUSH

Rush University Medical Center ranks No. 11 on LinkedIn’s newly released 2021 Top Companies list in Chicago, which uses the iconic professional development and networking platform’s data to rank the top 25 local employers by how well they help employees develop and advance their careers.

Released: 27-Jul-2021 4:45 PM EDT
Connect Chicago Initiative Expands Community COVID-19 Testing
RUSH

As COVID-19 cases rise in the U.S., Connect Chicago — new initiative between the Chicago Department of Public Health, Rush University Medical Center, and Esperanza Health Centers — is aiming to redouble testing efforts in Chicago communities that need it most.

Released: 27-Jul-2021 12:05 AM EDT
Rush University Medical Center Again on U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll
RUSH

Of the more than 3,000 U.S. hospitals evaluated, Rush University Medical Center ranked No. 19 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, with nine of specialties rated among the country’s very best.

Released: 26-Jul-2021 5:25 PM EDT
Rush University Medical Center Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine for Workers
RUSH

Rush University Medical Center will require all staff, contractors and volunteers to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by October 1.

Released: 20-Jul-2021 2:40 PM EDT
Rush Leader Serving as President of American Academy of PAs
RUSH

Jennifer M. Orozco, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA, director of advanced practice providers at Rush University Medical Center, is beginning her term as president of the American Academy of PAs for the 2021-22 leadership year. 

Released: 1-Jul-2021 5:40 PM EDT
Rush System Nears Zero Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19
RUSH

Rush system hospitals now have few or no patients with COVID-19 as vaccines’ impact increases.

Released: 28-Jun-2021 3:05 PM EDT
Rush University College of Nursing Part of Major Downtown Chicago Development Project
RUSH

Rush University College of Nursing is a partner in Assemble Chicago, a design and redevelopment proposal selected by the city of Chicago for the Downtown Loop Site in the C40 Reinventing Cities Competition, an initiative to spur carbon-neutral urban regeneration in cities worldwide.

Released: 22-Jun-2021 10:40 AM EDT
Stroke Specialist James Conners, MD, MS, FAHA, Named Chair of Neurological Sciences at Rush
RUSH

Leader of cerebrovascular disease, comprehensive stroke center, neurological clinical operations and a faculty excellence honoree takes the helm

Released: 9-Jun-2021 12:15 PM EDT
Rush University Medical Center Ranked Among Top ‘Smart Hospitals’ by Newsweek
RUSH

Newsweek has ranked Rush University Medical Center No. 127 among the World’s Best Smart Hospitals and No. 77 in the United States, based on an open-ended survey of peers and health care professionals.

Released: 1-Jun-2021 4:20 PM EDT
Signs of COVID-19 Mortality May be Easily Measured at Home
RUSH

Two easily measurable signs of health are distinctly predictive of higher mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study examining the cases of inpatients with COVID-19 at Rush University Medical Center and University of Washington Medicine hospitals.

28-May-2021 11:55 AM EDT
Rush Researchers Develop New Measure of Brain Health
RUSH

A new measure of brain health developed by researchers at Rush University Medical Center may offer a novel approach to identifying individuals at risk of memory and thinking problems, according to research results published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association on June 1.

Released: 12-May-2021 2:20 PM EDT
Rush Collaborates With Malcolm X College to Train COVID-19 Vaccine Ambassadors
RUSH

Rush staff members collaborated with Malcom X College to provide content including video scenarios and conversation advice, for a new Vaccine Ambassador Course offered to the public.



close
0.1445