Rush University Medical Center

West Side United

Rush University Medical Center (RUSH) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research, and community partnerships. Since 1873, RUSH has operated on Chicago’s West Side, where many of the surrounding neighborhoods are significantly under resourced and many residents are poor, unemployed, and unhealthy. In 2017, West Side residents, health care institutions, nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and faith communities came together to create West Side United, an initiative of RUSH. The mission of West Side United is to build community health, economic wellness, and vibrant neighborhoods. This award provides flexible support to West Side United as it advances placed-based economic development activities in ten West Side neighborhoods of Chicago.

Rush University Medical Center (Rush) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research, and community partnerships. Since 1873, Rush has operated on Chicago’s West Side, where many of the surrounding neighborhoods are significantly under-resourced and many residents are poor, unemployed, and unhealthy. In 2017, West Side residents, healthcare institutions, nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and faith communities came together to create West Side United, an initiative of Rush. The mission of West Side United is to build community health, economic wellness, and vibrant neighborhoods. With this award, West Side United staff members attend the Healthcare Anchor Network Conference.

West Side United

Rush University Medical Center (Rush) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships. Since 1873, Rush has operated on Chicago’s West Side, where many of the surrounding neighborhoods are significantly under resourced and many residents are poor, unemployed, and unhealthy. In 2017, West Side residents, health care institutions, nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and faith communities came together to create West Side United, an initiative of Rush. The mission of West Side United is to build community health, economic wellness, and vibrant neighborhoods. This award provides renewed support to West Side United to implement place-based, resident-driven, and equitable community economic development, combined with strategies that address disparities in health equity.

West Side United

Rush University Medical Center (Rush) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships. Rush operates on Chicago’s West Side, where many of the surrounding neighborhoods are significantly under resourced. Since 2017, West Side residents, health care institutions, nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and faith communities have participated in West Side United, an initiative of Rush. Its mission is to build community health, economic wellness, and vibrant neighborhoods. With this award, West Side United aids Chicago residents in accessing COVID-19 vaccines through its own efforts and through regrants to other community-based organizations engaged in vaccine distribution.

West Side United

Rush University Medical Center (Rush) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships. Since 1873, Rush has operated on Chicago’s West Side, where many of the surrounding neighborhoods are significantly under resourced and many residents are poor, unemployed, and unhealthy. In 2017, West Side residents, health care institutions, nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and faith communities came together to create West Side United, an initiative of Rush. The mission of West Side United is to build community health, economic wellness, and vibrant neighborhoods. With this award for place-based community economic development, West Side United, pursues resident-driven, equitable development as it works to mitigate the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 in ten communities on Chicago's west side.