Rush is an academic health system that includes Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Rush Oak Park Hospital and Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora.Comprised of Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital and Rush University, the Rush University System for Health is an award-winning health system.

Core values

- **Addressing Health Inequities**: Rush has implemented a health equity strategy to address large life-expectancy gaps, focusing on structural racism, economic deprivation, and neighborhood conditions[4|.
- **Community Development**: Initiatives like the West Side United collaborative aim to improve health, education, economic vitality, and the physical environment in Chicago's West Side neighborhoods[3][5|.
- **Social Impact Investments**: Loans have been used to expand affordable housing and provide job training, creating financial pathways for businesses and individuals who face challenges in obtaining traditional bank loans[1|.
- **Integrated Health Care**: The Ambulatory Integration of Medical and Social (AIMS) model integrates medical and social care, addressing non-medical influences on health outcomes and improving patient satisfaction[2|.
- **Economic and Social Support**: The Anchor Mission strategy involves using Rush's economic power to improve community health through employment, local purchasing, business development, and volunteering[4][5!.