Rush University Medical Center

On #ThankAResidentDay, we celebrate the many residents and fellows who make up Rush’s house staff. Bringing skill, compassion and innovation to patient care every day, we are proud to support them as they grow into the next generation of health care leaders. Thank you for your commitment to our patients, community and one another.

For Rush emergency department nurse Nolan Dyer, RN, the Black Men In Nursing group provided “a community where we could just be ourselves.” The group's members share the story of a brotherhood of mentorship. #BlackHistoryMonth

As we wrap up Black History Month, I’m reflecting on my WHY. 💡 For as long as I can remember, I’ve known I wanted to be a registered nurse 👨🏿⚕️. There were no nurses in my family, and I can’t quite explain where this dream came from—I just knew I wanted to be in a position to make life better for my family. 11 years ago, I became a nurse, and since then, my dream has not only become a reality, but it has far exceeded what I could have ever imagined. I’ve had the honor of serving my community in roles such as a registered nurse, nursing leader, hospital administrator and HR leader at Rush University Medical Center and a leader in the College of Nursing at Rush University. I don’t take these opportunities lightly. We all have a responsibility to ensure that not only our lives thrive, but the lives of those less privileged, and those who come after us does as well. A perfect example is the work being done through STEAM & Dream Liberation Labs, where young people are being exposed to careers that will transform their lives, their families, and entire communities for generations to come. 🙌🏿 I’m a proud Black male registered nurse💪🏿, and I understand that if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu. So, I ask: What are you doing to elevate your communities? Let’s continue to create opportunities and uplift those around us. The future is in our hands. #BlackHistoryMonth #NursingLeadership #CommunityImpact #STEAM #DreamLiberation

Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth: Reginald “Hats” Adams was a longtime Rush leader who devoted more than half a century to improving the health, well-being and education of Chicagoans. His influence and commitment to community lives on at Rush today.

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we pay tribute to Iris Shannon, PhD, RN — a mentor, teacher, friend and advocate for countless faculty and students at Rush. Shannon was a founding faculty member of the College of Nursing and later became an associate professor and chairperson in the Department of Community Health Nursing. Prior to Rush University's creation, she served as assistant chair in the Division of Nursing at Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital, a predecessor of Rush. Shannon’s career was rooted in her dedication to the unmet health care needs of the Chicago community. During the 1960s, she worked as a public health nurse at the Mile Square Center on the West Side, one of the first community clinics in the country. She also served on the Chicago Board of Education as chief teacher-nurse in the Head Start program. Shannon's lasting impact at Rush and beyond was recognized in 1996, when she received the Trustee Medal — Rush's highest honor.

Rush has helped hundreds of patients better control their blood pressure since adopting the AMA MAP Hypertension program in 2022. Primary care physician Michael Cui, MD, explains how Rush achieved these improvements. https://rsh.md/3QBmw1O

This year's flu season has been particularly severe, especially for kids. It's "definitely the most intense flu season of my career," Rush emergency physician Nicholas Cozzi, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAEMS, tells NBC News. Watch the full segment: https://rsh.md/41t18SQ

Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/g9biqvCJ In this episode, Carl Bergetz, JD, Chief Legal Officer and Board Secretary at Rush University System for Health, discusses the complex intersection of law, ethics, and healthcare operations. From balancing mission and margin to addressing regulatory challenges and the evolving role of AI in health law, Carl shares invaluable insights on leadership, institutional trust, and the future of healthcare compliance. For more information about Becker's Healthcare, please contact Jessica Cole or Scott Becker. #podcast #healthcare #leadership #healthcarecompliance

Are you a medical assistant? Come join us at Rush for an in-person hiring event on March 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We'd love to meet you. https://rsh.md/4b2Hmkh