Medical research is increasingly clear: The root causes of many diseases and chronic conditions that shorten the lives of West Side residents link back not to genetics or poor choices, but to social, economic and environmental factors.
Rush University Medical Center is the largest employer on Chicago's West Side and spends millions of dollars on goods and services each year. Our Anchor Mission Strategy outlines the ways in which we channel that economic power to improve the economic vitality of West Side neighborhoods and help residents achieve better health. We strive to address the causes of poor health, not simply treat the symptoms of disease.
The strategy, which incorporates the following four commitments, drives our efforts to concentrate the impact of how we hire, purchase, invest and volunteer in 12 of the West Side communities we serve.