Partner with us to provide health equity without boundaries.
Powered by passionate faculty, students, researchers, and philanthropic and community partners, Rush is breaking down the barriers preventing all of us from living our healthiest-possible lives. We are eliminating the disparities that lead to severe health issues and premature deaths through sustainable, measurable advancements, and are committed to closing gaps in longevity and quality of life. The importance of philanthropy to drive progress cannot be overstated.
Simply put, your contributions will change lives and help communities thrive.
The Boundaries We’ll Break
Together, we can fuel solutions that improve health for everyone. Here are the opportunities where your philanthropy can make the greatest impact:
Community Clinical Care: Deliver culturally competent, accessible health and social care when, where and how people need it — in our communities' schools, homes, shelters and gathering places.
Community-Based Education and Career Pathway Programs: Build wealth and health for people who live in disinvested neighborhoods through education and health care career pathway programs.
Community Engagement Programs and Partnerships: Lead innovative programs and strengthen community partnerships that target inequities, from addressing food and housing insecurity to hiring local residents as community health workers.
Health Equity Research: Give voice to those whose health is most affected by unequal access to resources by expanding clinical trials and strengthening research partnerships with community members and organizations.
RUSH BMO Institute for Health Equity: Through the institute, unite diverse stakeholders to collaborate and advocate at the local, state and federal levels for laws and regulations that create an equitable future.
John Rich, MD, MPH, the Harrison I. Steans director of the Rush BMO Institute for Health Equity, explains why Rush is uniquely positioned to work with the community to dismantle barriers to health and give everyone the chance to live long, fulfilling lives. Ongoing investment in the people and programs that support Rush’s work in this area is vital.