Rush University Medical Center
Coverage of Rush University Medical Center in the Nexus archive.
- ‘The Key To Our Success Is Community’: What The West Side’s Future Of Workforce Development Looks Like
Block Club Chicago hosted an inaugural workforce development and career fair in Austin, featuring over 30 community partners like JPMorgan Chase and Rush University Medical Center. Mayor Brandon Johnson emphasized community investment to create economic opportunities, while BUILD Chicago's CEO highlighted the need for workforce development to address economic challenges. The event included resume reviews, mock interviews, and resources for job seekers.
- Nurses at Chicago’s St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital vote to form a union
Nurses at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago voted 96% in favor of forming a union with the National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC) after six nurses were fired for union organizing. The hospital, owned by Prime Healthcare, stated it will bargain in good faith, while nurses continue to demand reinstatement of the fired colleagues and address concerns about staffing and safety.
- South and West sides have highest rates of infant sleep deaths in Cook County
Cook County's South and West sides have the highest rates of infant sleep deaths, with 208 sudden and unexpected infant deaths recorded between 2019 and 2023. A report by Rush University Medical Center and the Cook County medical examiner's office found most deaths occurred in adult beds or on couches, disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic infants. Poverty, crowded housing, and educational disparities are linked to higher death rates.
- Excessive napping in older adults may signal serious health issues, study finds
A study by Mass General Brigham and Rush University Medical Center found that excessive daytime napping in older adults may indicate serious health issues. The 20-year study tracked over 1,300 adults aged 56 and older, revealing a link between prolonged napping and underlying health problems.