Rush University Medical Center is a nonprofit, academic medical center that encompasses a 613-bed hospital serving adults and children, the 61-bed Johnston R. Bowman Health Center and Rush University. Rush University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and one of the nation’s top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research. The Medical Center also offers more than 70 highly selective residency and fellowship programs in medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties.

For nearly 170 years, Rush has been leading the way in developing innovative and often life-saving treatments. But physicians and scientists at Rush are not only committed to the science of medicine. They are also committed to the art of medicine. This unique combination of research and patient care has earned Rush national rankings in 7 specialty areas, as reported in U.S.News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” issue.

Today, Rush is a thriving center for basic and clinical research, with physicians and scientists involved in hundreds of research projects developing and testing the effectiveness and safety of new therapies and medical devices. Some of the most exciting projects at Rush are under way in the Robert H. Cohn and Terri Cohn Research Building, a state-of-the-art facility where investigators are conducting research to identify the causes of a wide range of diseases.

In addition to its mission in patient care, education and research, Rush maintains a strong commitment to the community. Rush reaches out to the Chicago community through such offerings as the Rush Community Services Initiatives Program, an umbrella for several student-led outreach programs designed to address the social and health care needs of residents in neighboring communities. The Medical Center’s community service efforts also include the Science and Math Excellence Network, a public-private partnership to improve the science and math skills of inner-city children through sponsorship of after-school science clubs, the construction of modern science labs in public elementary schools and other programs. The program serves nearly 50 elementary schools. (Download a copy of our most recent “Community Benefits Report” using the link at right under “Related Topics.”)

Rush is proud to be the preferred hospital and home to the team physicians for both the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls.

Larry J. Goodman, MD, is president and CEO of Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Goodman also serves as president of Rush University, as a principal officer of the Rush Board of Trustees, and as CEO and chairman of the board of the Rush System for Health.

To reach a Rush operator, call (312) 942-5000. For hearing impaired, call (312) 942-2207 (TTY/TTD).

Send correspondence to 1653 W. Congress Parkway, Chicago, Illinois, 60612.