Rush News Blog

Community Programs Aimed at Improved Health

Rush University Medical Center — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:01:01 +0000

Hundreds of students, faculty and employees at Rush were involved in a wide range of programs to improve the health and well-being of the communities surrounding Rush University Medical Center over the past year, according to the Medical Center’s community benefits report for 2013. “Rush’s investment in the community stretches from charity care to community programs […]

Neurologists at Rush Working to Discover New Biomarkers for Parkinson’s Disease

Deborah Song — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:25:37 +0000

Rush University Medical Center has been named one of only five clinical sites in the U.S. to lead a landmark, two-year, multi-site study exclusively focused on discovering new biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease.

Increased Rates of Hospitalization Linked to Elder Abuse

Deborah Song — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:28:36 +0000

Older adults who are subject to elder abuse, neglect and exploitation face a greater risk of being hospitalized than other seniors, according to the results of a study published in the April 8 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine.

Dr. Bruce Orkin Appointed Chief of Colorectal Surgery

Rush University Medical Center — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:51:48 +0000

Dr. Bruce Orkin has joined the Department of General Surgery at Rush University Medical Center as professor, and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of General Surgery, effective March 12.

Dr. Michael Liptay Appointed as Chair of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery

Rush University Medical Center — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:50:36 +0000

Dr. Michael J. Liptay has been appointed as chairperson of the department of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center.

Physician at Rush Named AAOS President

Rush University Medical Center — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:23:54 +0000

Dr. Joshua Jacobs, a clinician, educator, researcher and the chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center, has been named the 81st president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Patient Cancer Conference Collaboration

Rush University Medical Center — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:35:55 +0000

Rush-Copley Medical Center and Rush University Medical Center are pleased to announce a new collaboration for cancer patient conferences that are designed to improve care by allowing physicians from both organizations to consult one another on cases via real-time, state-of-the-art teleconferencing that includes patient pathology and imaging. Physicians from both hospitals will have the opportunity […]

Nehra Named Rush Urology Department Chairperson

Rush University Medical Center — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:55:57 +0000

Dr. Ajay Nehra has been appointed as chairperson in the Department of Urology at Rush University Medical Center. Nehra joined Rush as vice chairperson and professor in May 2012. He previously served as professor of urology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

U.S. News & World Report Graduate School Survey

Rush University Medical Center — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:35:30 +0000

Seven programs in the Rush College of Nursing and two programs in the Rush University College of Health Sciences are ranked among the top 19 in the country according to the 2014 edition of the America’s Best Graduate Schools survey released on March 12 by U.S. News & World Report. Rush University is a top-ranked […]

Social Support Can Lead To Less Health Care Use

Rush University Medical Center — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:51:32 +0000

Coordinated efforts to identify and meet the social needs of patients can lead to lower health care use and costs, and better outcomes for patients, according to a study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center published in the March issue of Health Affairs in conjunction with The New York Academy of Medicine. The study […]