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RUSH Specialty Hospital is a 44-bed, free-standing critical illness recovery hospital, located approximately one block east of RUSH University Medical Center.

We are a hospital where chronically, critically ill patients heal and recover. Physician-led, interdisciplinary care teams support that recovery by developing a customized treatment plan helping patients begin to breathe, speak, eat, walk and think as independently as possible. Our hospital also features a 56-bed acute rehabilitation unit on site at RUSH Specialty Hospital – Inpatient Rehabilitation. Here an individual’s rehabilitation needs and goals are met through a range of programs and services. We offer private rooms, spacious therapy gyms, indoor and outdoor leisure areas and other amenities to ensure your comfort, safety and progress.

09/17/2026

Environmental Services (EVS) team members do more than ensure cleanliness of rooms.

Their contributions protect patients from infection, offer a reassuring presence and often are one of the brightest parts of a patient’s day.

09/13/2026

Clean environment. Compassionate care.

Across our network of critical illness recovery hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and neuro transitional centers, our Environmental Services (EVS) teams are key to maintaining clean, healing spaces. Their work fosters safe, quality care and makes every location a welcoming place for patients, visitors and team members.

Join us in celebrating our EVS team members this week.

09/11/2026

Never forget.

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we recognize all healthcare professionals who work tirelessly, dedicating themselves to the care and well-being of their patients.

09/01/2026

Support adaptive strategies. Celebrate independence.

A spinal cord injury (SCI) can disrupt many elements of an individual’s life, starting with the brain’s ability to communicate with the rest of the body. When those messages are interrupted, important functions like blood pressure, heart rate and temperature regulation can be affected. So can movement, sensation and many actions used to accomplish everyday activities.

Recovery after a spinal cord injury takes time, teamwork and personalized care. We provide that through specialized rehabilitation services that help patients rebuild strength, restore skills and learn adaptive strategies for daily-living; all of which fosters greater independence at home and in the community.

As patients progress toward their rehabilitation goals, planning a successful transition beyond the hospital becomes an important part of recovery. The care team monitors a patient’s progress, adjusts their treatment plans, helps equip them with assistive devices, if needed, and prepares them for discharge. Our care team also educates them on the next level of care such as outpatient or home health – and informs them about community resources to support their next steps.

07/16/2026

Stroke recovery is a journey, not a single moment. Our latest blog explains what stroke rehabilitation involves, who’s on the care team and how our clinical programs help patients regain independence one step at a time.

Read more and learn what to expect on the road to recovery: https://bit.ly/3TCXPH2

07/14/2026

We’re pleased to announce the DAISY regional award winners for our inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. Recognized by patients, colleagues and families for the extraordinary care they provide, these nurses are fully invested in their patients’ recoveries:
https://bit.ly/3ZGNiKU

Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals DAISY Winners
California Rehabilitation Institute: Tomoe Cruz
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Saddle Brook: Seo Young Jeong
Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital: Hina Chaudry
Rush Specialty Hospital: Dominique Williams
Rush Specialty Hospital: Niteasha Howard

Learn more about our DAISY Winners. Link in the comments.

DAISY Foundation

07/04/2026

As we recognize our nation’s 250th birthday, we wish you and your family a safe and happy Fourth of July.

06/19/2026

Juneteenth is a celebration of liberation, a reflection of progress and a call to keep building a future rooted in equality.

06/16/2026

“Every interaction shapes the patient experience, making CNAs and patient care techs essential to healing, outcomes and the human connection at the bedside every day.” — Melissa Beers, senior vice president, clinical operations, specialty hospitals.

Our nursing assistants and patient care technicians spend the most time with our patients. They are essential eyes and ears, informing care team colleagues of any subtle changes in a patient’s mood or ability to accomplish a particular activity. This, in turn, helps to support recovery progress and outcomes.

06/11/2026

CNAs are at the heart of patient care and recovery.

Working alongside nursing and therapy teams, nursing assistants and patient care technicians play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their healing and recovery. They take vital signs, respond to call lights, observe and report on changes or progress and assist with patients’ personal care needs.

Above all, they encourage and guide patients with compassion, helping them stay motivated to achieve their recovery goals.

06/03/2026

“I couldn’t say ‘I love you.’”

For millions of people living with aphasia, a disorder that impacts one’s ability to speak, read or write, early intervention with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) can help regain meaningful communication skills over time.

In observance of Aphasia Awareness Month, we celebrate the life-changing work our SLPs and clinical teams do to help people reconnect, one word at a time.

05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice to serve and protect our country.

05/22/2026

Recovering from a stroke looks different for everyone.

For severe stroke, healing may begin in a critical illness recovery hospital where patients receive medically focused care and early therapy to manage complex conditions. These patients may need to relearn how to breathe, eat, talk, walk and think clearly again.

As strength and stability return, patients may continue their journey at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital, where personalized therapy helps rebuild independence, confidence and the ability to safely return home.

Our continuum of care includes respiratory, physical, occupational and speech therapy. Respiratory therapists focus on breathing. Physical therapy works on rebuilding strength, balance and mobility. Occupational therapy helps patients return to their everyday activities such as bathing, dressing and managing tasks at home. Speech therapy addresses communication challenges, memory or thinking deficits and swallowing difficulties that are common after a stroke.

Through coordinated, patient-centered care, our nationwide network of critical illness recovery and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals support stroke survivors every step of the way, helping them move forward, regain confidence and prepare for life beyond a hospital.

05/18/2026

On National Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Day, we celebrate our 1,022 SLPs across the Select Medical continuum of care, who help their patients with their speech, language and swallowing goals so they are able to re-engage their voice and safely return to eating a normal diet.

Address

516 South Loomis Street
Chicago, IL
60607

Telephone

+18722989199

Website

https://www.rushspecialtyhospital.com/locations-and-tours/il/chicago/critical-illness-recovery/?ty=xt

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