Rush is a not-for-profit academic medical center comprising Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Oak Park Hospital and Rush Health.

Rush University Medical Center encompasses a 676-bed hospital serving adults and children, including the Johnston R. Bowman Health Center, which provides medical and rehabilitative care to older adults and people with short- and long-term disabilities.

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 many highly selective residency and fellowship programs in medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties.

Leading the Way

For more than 170 years, Rush has been leading the way in developing innovative and often life-saving treatments. 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.

This unique combination of research and patient care has earned Rush national rankings in 11 of 16 specialty areas in U.S.News & World Report's 2010 "America's Best Hospitals" issue. Rush also is proud to be the preferred hospital and home to the team physicians for both the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls.

Committed to the Chicago Community

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 mission of Rush University Medical Center is to provide the very best care for our patients. Our education and research endeavors, community service programs and relationships with other hospitals are dedicated to enhancing excellence in patient care for the diverse communities of the Chicago area now and in the future.

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.