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Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL

Also known as Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center

Directions (312) 942-5000 rush.edu

In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.

Overview

About Rush University Medical Center

Rush University Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. It has 727 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics, about 0.4 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

5
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
3 better · 5 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
4 better · 4 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
1 better · 7 no different · 3 worse
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Emergency department

Emergency room times

370 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
9.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
very high
Emergency department volume

Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.49
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.46
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.53
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.39
  • Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 2.15
  • Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.50

31% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.

SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend77%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1074%
  • Completed surveys2,986

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rush University Medical Center located?

Rush University Medical Center is at 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612 in Cook County.

Does Rush University Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. Rush University Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 370 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of Rush University Medical Center?

Rush University Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.

Is Rush University Medical Center a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for Rush University Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Illinois trauma program for the current list.

What is the phone number of Rush University Medical Center?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (312) 942-5000.

Would patients recommend Rush University Medical Center?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (2,986 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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