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Rush University Medical Center

Special-Needs Schools · Chicago, IL
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Focus
Day School Autism Emotional Disability Other Health Impairment S/L Specific Learning Disability Visual Impairment
Area
Chicago, IL
Description
ISBE-approved nonpublic special-education facility (day school), serving students with autism, emotional disability, other health impairment, s/l, specific learning disability, visual impairment. Illinois districts can place and fund students here under Section 14-7.02.
Website
rush.edu

What this special-needs school offers

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Rush University System for Health is a leading academic health system in Chicago dedicated to improving the health of the people and diverse communities it serves through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships. The system operates multiple hospitals and facilities across Illinois and Indiana, including Rush University Medical Center, which holds U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll recognition.

Leadership
Omar Lateef, DO — President and Chief Executive Officer
Matt Walsh, MHA — Chief Operating Officer
Carl T. Bergetz, JD — Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Jeffrey M. Gautney — Chief Information Officer
Courtney Kammer, MHA — Chief Human Resources Officer
Patricia Steeves O'Neil, MAE — Chief Financial Officer
Paul E. Casey, MD, MBA, FACEP — Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Pete S. Batra, MD — Senior Vice President and Dean, Rush Medical College
Luis Garcia, MD, FACS, MBA, FACHE — President, Rush Medical Group
Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, MSHA — Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer
Kate H. Jones — Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
Gina Rodriguez — Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer
Deana Sievert, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC — Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Brian Stein, MD — Vice President and Chief Quality Officer
Ildemaro González — Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Kate Schaafsma — Chief Pharmacy Officer
Dino P. Rumoro, DO, MPH, FACEP — Chief Administrative Officer, Rush University Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital
John Diederich, MA, MBA, FACHE — President and CEO, Rush Copley Medical Center
Staff
William A. Downe — Chairman, Board of Directors
Christine A. Edwards — Vice Chair, Board of Directors
Populations served
Adults Pediatric patients Community members across Illinois and Indiana
Setting
Day
Services
Primary care Cancer care Heart and vascular care Neurology and neurosurgery Digestive diseases Psychiatry and psychology Obstetrics and gynecology Urgent care and emergency services Virtual specialty care (Rush Connect Virtual) Clinical trials and research studies Graduate medical education (residencies and fellowships)
Programs
Rush Connect+ Virtual Health Membership Rush University graduate medical education Community health initiatives Rush Center for Community Well-Being at Sankofa Village Wellness Center
Accreditations & approvals
U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll (2022-2023)
Phone
(888) 352-7874
Highlights
Nationally ranked academic health system with U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll recognition and top-10 national ranking for quality; recognized as a national leader in health equity.
Approach
Dedicated to improving the health of the people and diverse communities we serve through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships with a focus on health equity and dismantling health barriers.

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What to look for in a special-needs school

  • Population served (autism, emotional/behavioral, learning differences) and the age/grade range
  • Whether it's an ISBE-approved nonpublic facility — districts can place and fund students there
  • On-site therapies (OT/PT/speech/behavioral)
  • Day vs. residential
  • How transitions back to public school work

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