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Rush University Medical Center

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Rush University Medical Center is an academic medical center that includes a 671-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 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.

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.
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United States, Illinois, Chicago
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10001+
Phone
(312) 942-5000
Founded date
1837

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Jul 18, 2026Blood Proteins Predict Faster Brain Aging in Older Black Adults, Study FindsBy Shannon Harwood Published: Jul 18 2026, 10:04 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard
Jul 8, 2026MEDIPOST Inc. Treats First U.S. Participant in Phase III Trial of Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Therapy for Symptomatic Cartilage Defects Due to Knee OsteoarthritisU.S. Phase III Trial Expands Clinical Investigation of Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Cartilage Defects CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEDIPOST Inc., a biotechnology company developing allogeneic, umbilical cord blood-derived st...
Jun 5, 2026AVIA Recognizes Nine Leading Health Systems Advancing Care Through Digital Innovation; Announces Signal Over Noise Digital Transformation SummitAs health systems move beyond deploying digital tools to driving measurable impact, new findings from AVIA show that leaders are differentiating through utilization, AI maturity and operational innovation. Who are the systems at the forefro...
May 12, 2026Halia Therapeutics to Present Final Phase 2 Ofirnoflast Data in Lower-Risk MDS at EHA2026 and Announces Appointment of Han Myint, MD, FACP, as Chief Medical OfficerEuropean Hematology Association (EHA) oral presentation to report 67% hematological improvement, durable transfusion independence, and no treatment-related serious adverse events in ESA-refractory lower-risk MDS Dr. Myint, a hematology lead...
Apr 15, 2026Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Pied-à-Terre Tax Proposal for Luxury Second Homes Valued at $5 Million or MoreGovernor Kathy Hochul today proposed a pied-à-terre tax to support Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s efforts to close New York City’s budget gap. The proposal targets luxury second homes in New York City valued at $5 million or more, allowing the city...
Mar 18, 2026Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do itGetting your Trinity Audio player ready... By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. D...
Mar 15, 2026Rosalind Franklin University: Helix 51 Biomedical Incubator Expansion Doubles Space For Biotech StartupsRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science announced the expansion of its Helix 51 biomedical incubator, doubling the facility’s available space to support the growth of early-stage biotechnology companies seeking laboratory infra...
Mar 11, 2026HIMSS26: Amazon One Medical Launches Health AI, an Agentic Assistant Built on Amazon BedrockWhat You Should Know The Launch: Amazon is rolling out Health AI, an agentic health assistant, to the broader public via Amazon.com and the Amazon app, following a successful pilot exclusively within the One Medical app. The Clinical Brain:...
Mar 10, 2026Amazon Expands Health AI to Its Retail App, Offering Prime Members Free 24/7 Virtual CareSource: Amazon Amazon is moving Health AI, its agentic health assistant, out of the clinic app and into its retail core, expanding the service to Amazon.com and the Amazon app. With the launch, Amazon is pitching its platform as more than j...
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When was Rush University Medical Center founded?

Rush University Medical Center was founded in 1837.

What has the press written about Rush University Medical Center?

Parsers VC has collected 50 articles mentioning Rush University Medical Center, among them “Blood Proteins Predict Faster Brain Aging in Older Black Adults, Study Finds” (Jul 18, 2026) and “MEDIPOST Inc. Treats First U.S. Participant in Phase III Trial of Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Therapy for Symptomatic Cartilage Defects Due to Knee Osteoarthritis” (Jul 8, 2026).

Is Rush University Medical Center still active?

Yes, Rush University Medical Center is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 6, 2026.