Rush University Medical Center is a not-for-profit, medical, teaching and research centre with 664 beds on the main campus, plus a 61-bed rehabilitation centre and Rush Oaks Community Hospital.
The Department of Orthopaedics at Rush University Medical Centre is ranked fifth in the U.S. News and World Report's "2022-23 U.S. Hospitals - Orthopaedics". At the initial patient visit, experienced registered nurses are well placed to select patients based on their condition, type of illness, and the patient's type of health insurance to provide the most appropriate treatment and care possible.
Recently, Rush University's new Tower Hospital, one of only three hospitals in the United States to have a high-tech, state-of-the-art surgery and treatment centre of this size, has a 72-room single-room neonatal care unit.
Disease treatment Orthopaedic Centre
Ranked fifth in Illinois by U.S. News and World Report, Rush's orthopaedic department works with internationally renowned orthopaedic surgeons to discover and innovate treatments to help patients at Rush and around the world.
The orthopaedic specialists here treat all musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, from the common to the complex and rare, including: arthritis of the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle; spinal stenosis and herniated discs; fractures; cartilage, ligament and tendon injuries; carpal tunnel syndrome; and bone tumours. The goal of treatment is to address the underlying problem, relieve symptoms and help return to normal activity as soon as possible.
A dedicated international health services team at Rush coordinates visits to all aspects of a patient's stay at Rush to ensure that everything runs smoothly, and the services provided include: coordinating medical, social, travel and financial needs;
Acting as a liaison between patients and medical officials, doctors, consular authorities and embassy officials;
Assisting with visa arrangements; providing translation services for patients and families; coordinating travel arrangements to Chicago, including accommodation for patients and families; coordinating arrangements for medical consultations, diagnostic tests and hospitalisation;
Arranging appropriate meals based on ethnicity, religion or health needs; coordinating pre-discharge personal accountability care, rehabilitation and home health services;
Providing assistance in coordinating financial counselling and/or services; providing business equipment such as computers, fax machines and photocopiers.
