Name that Distinguished Rush Staff
Rush Takes Care of Business
Rush ROCKs It
Keeping It Real
Rush Pays it Forward
100
This person was the winner of last year’s 2015 J. Robert Clapp Jr Diversity Leadership Award.
Who is Brad Hinrichs?
100
Along with our mission and vision, these 5 ideals provide the foundation for how we show up and work with each other to provide high quality, outstanding patient care.
What are ICARE values? INNOVATION COLLABORATION ACCOUNTABILITY RESPECT EXCELLENCE
100
Along with Dr. Goodman, leaders in the College of Health Science, College of Nursing, Human Resources, Government Affairs, Emergency Department, Information Services, Equal Opportunity and others are helping this college develop academic and professional pathways for students in health sciences.
What is Malcolm X College (MXC)?
100
Last year we celebrated the 25th anniversary of this important disability legislation.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
100
Rush staff have invested many volunteer hours to support this Chicago Public School to provide education for pregnant women and young mothers.
What is The Simpson Academy?
200
A beloved, valued member of the Rush Community noted for establishing the Science and Math Excellence Network, a public-private partnership to improve the science and math skills of inner-city children through sponsorship of after-school science clubs, the construction of modern science labs in public elementary schools and other programs. The program serves nearly 50 elementary schools.
Who is Reginald “Hats” Adams?
200
What you get when highly dedicated, talented and diverse members of our nursing organization work together to achieve the highest quality designation from the American Nursing Association.
What is Magnet status? (x4!)
200
This Rush taskforce’s focus is broadening the scope of accommodations and accessibility for people with disabilities, thereby creating an inclusive culture where we can turn a disability into a possibility.
What is the ADA Taskforce?
200
Employees can find policies and procedures regarding harassment or discrimination there.
What is The Rush Portal or Inside Rush?
200
Nurses in the Ambulatory Surgery Unit ask Rush employees to donate these used electronic items to local battered women's shelters.
What are cell phones? (Contact Raquel Sperka or Sandy Hasson at 7-7764.)
300
This Rush leader signed the American Hospital Association’s #123 forEquity Pledge to Act to Eliminate Health Care Disparities on Rush’s behalf on Dec. 29, 2015.
Who is Dr. David Ansell?
300
This center was created in partnership with Rush University Medical Center and Cook County Health and Hospital System to the prevention, care, and research of HIV/AIDS.
What is the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center?
300
VIDEO DAILY DOUBLE Early last year, several Rush University students got together to create a dance, lip sync you tube to lift the moods of our pediatric patients in the hospital. Little did they know this you tube touched many Rush employees as well. This song and artist provided the music.
What is Taylor Swift’s hit “Shake It Off”?
300
The Road Home Program is a center for them and their families.
Who are Veterans?
300
This annual, end of year campaign sponsored by Rush asks employees to make monetary contributions to help improve the lives of individuals and families in our community through many community organizations.
What is the United Way?
400
This Senior Human Resources Consultant was brought onboard to recruit and hire veterans and people with disabilities.
Who is SMSgt Marcus W. Glover, USAF, Retired?
400
In their research, Drs. David Bennett and Lisa Barnes work closely with their team to further understand the etiology of this common form of dementia.
What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
400
This program, sponsored by National Lewis University, provides interns for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Each school year Rush managers and staff help these students build knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate in the work world.
What is PACE?
400
This is the ability of providers and organizations to effectively deliver health care services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of patients.
What is Cultural Competence?
400
The Office of Global Health, Academic Affairs sponsors an annual trip to this location for students. The goal of this trip is to enhance interprofessional education through exposure to international service. 
What is Belize?
500
Upon arriving in Chicago, this sorely missed senior leader coming from Duke University, was known to travel to Rush on the ‘L’ trains, periodically stopping to talk to members of our communities to learn about the Chicagoland area.
Who is J. Robert Clapp Jr.?
500
This Rush department is dedicated to the spiritual care of patients and their families.
What is Religion, Health & Human Values?
500
This annual award, given in October, is named for a retired Rush professor of biochemistry and orthopedic surgery who himself overcame a disabling illness and become an internationally renowned researcher.
What is the Thonar Award?
500
The Rush 24/7, anonymous hotline number for reporting issues of discrimination and harassment.
What is 1-877-RUSH-009?
500
The department of Community Affairs sponsors this annual program every holiday season to help those in need. Gifts, toys, clothing and monetary donations are always welcome.
What is Adopt-a-Family?
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