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Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Patient Safety Straight A’s for RUSH

All three RUSH hospitals earn highest grade for fourth straight year.
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Skin

Practice Sun Safety to Prevent Skin Cancer

Every day, nearly 20 Americans die of melanoma. Dermatologist Arjun Dayal, MD, encourages prevention and early detection
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Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

RUSH University's Division of Student Affairs Wins 2023 Ellucian Impact Award for Innovation

RUSH was one of only eight recipients who received the distinction
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Research

Eugene Thonar, PhD, 1945-2023

RUSH researcher was an impassioned advocate for people with disabilities
Eugene Thonar
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

RUSH University Shines as a Top-Ranked Institution in the Best Graduate Schools Rankings

RUSH’s reputation for excellence is reinforced by top-tier U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 Best Graduate Schools rankings
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Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

RUSH College of Nursing Programs Earn Top Rankings in Best Graduate Schools Rankings

U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 Best Graduate Schools rankings reinforce RUSH's reputation for nursing excellence, with a No. 1 position and seven more programs in the top 5
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Mental Health Crisis? Call 988

National lifeline provides 24/7 free, confidential support
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COVID-19

Research Unveils Paths to Stopping Cytokine Storms in COVID-19

Study raises possibilities for treating severe COVID-19 disease with specific dual cytokine depletion pathways
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University

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood Named RUSH University Commencement Speaker

A registered nurse and co-founder of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, Underwood will keynote RUSH’s 51st commencement ceremony on April 29
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University

Preparing Future Health Care Professionals for Climate Change Leadership

Professor Andrew Garman is celebrated by RUSH's Environmental Sustainability Team as a future-thinking, change-making, global collaborator
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