Rush Oak Park Hospital

10/26/2022

To unify RUSH’s social media presence, we will transition away from updating individual hospital social media accounts at the end of the month. RUSH will continue to share the great news and exciting events happening at RUSH Oak Park Hospital on the Rush University System for Health account. We hope to see you there: https://www.facebook.com/RushUniversityMedicalCenter

To request an appointment, please call (888) 352-RUSH.

05/16/2022

Rush Oak Park Hospital was a primary sponsor of the Oak Park River Forest Chamber Health & Wellness Fair on Sunday at FFC Oak Park. RUSH providers conducted health screenings and gave away gift bags containing hand sanitizer and healthy snacks.

03/30/2022

Happy Doctors' Day! Thank you to our RUSH doctors for all that you do, each and every day, to support our patients and community.

Has a RUSH doctor made a difference in your life? Give them a shoutout in the comments or consider making a gift in their honor at rsh.md/DoctorsDay.

01/26/2022

Rush Oak Park Hospital has teamed up with Housing Forward, the Oak Park Homelessness Coalition and several local restaurants to provide hot meals to those who use its 24-hour warming center.

Rush Oak Park Hospital has transformed its former Emergency Department into a 24/7 warming center at 610 S. Maple Ave. A collaboration between a trio of non-profits and a bevy of local restaurants is bringing breakfast and dinner to guests seeking shelter from the cold. “Housing Forward, the Oak P...

01/13/2022

Rush Oak Park staff members cheered as Annie Wright of River Forest was discharged after spending 12 days in the hospital. She was Rush Oak Park's 1,000th patient with COVID-19.

01/06/2022

How contagious is it? And how effectively can vaccines fight it? Get answers to common questions about the COVID-19 omicron variant.

Rush experts provide answers to some of the more common questions about omicron

12/23/2021

Five leaders from across the Rush System share memories from 2021 and their hopes for 2022. Thank you!

12/01/2021

We’re getting into Holly-Day spirit! Staff members came together Tuesday to celebrate their hard work over the past year at Rush Oak Park Hospital's Holly-Day event, enjoying giveaways, festive treats and covering posters with messages of gratitude and fond Rush memories.

11/23/2021

Rush infectious disease specialist Michael Lin, MD, MPH, had "no hesitation" about vaccinating his daughter against COVID-19 — and he urges other parents of kids 5 and up to do the same.

11/18/2021

Congratulations to Rush Oak Park Hospital's Beth Stewart, DNP, RN, who was recognized as a 2021 Pinnacle Nurse Leader at the University of Illinois at Chicago 24th Annual Power of Nursing Leadership event on November 5.

11/16/2021

Rush Oak Park Hospital celebrated the opening of its free valet parking lot earlier this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Located on the southwest corner of campus, the lot provides more than 80 parking spots for the hospital's free valet service available for all patients.

11/11/2021

10/25/2021

Rev. Ally Vertigan, chaplain at Rush Oak Park Hospital, shares how she adapted to meet the emotional and spiritual needs of patients during the pandemic.

The Rev. Ally Vertigan prepares to take the field before the Chicago White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct.1. It’s not often you see a United

10/08/2021

Rush Oak Park Hospital President and CEO Dino Rumoro, DO, MPH, met with community members and other Rush leaders at a welcome event on Wednesday. Rumoro shared his vision for the hospital, including new technology, renovations and repurposing of existing space.

08/16/2021

As the temperature climbs, so does your risk of developing heatstroke. Learn the symptoms of heatstroke and how to prevent it from Rush Oak Park family medicine specialist Carolyn Fitzpatrick, MD.

08/05/2021

Bruce Elegant, former president and CEO of Rush Oak Park Hospital, and cardiologist Donald Tanis, MD, recently received the first Michael R. Silver, MD, Professional Excellence Awards. The award was established in honor of Silver, who served as Rush Oak Park's vice president of medical affairs and chief information officer for nearly 20 years. They were presented recently at Elegant's retirement celebration, held at the Chicago Botanic Garden.