AHA Value Initiative Members in Action: Rush University Medical Center – Chicago, IL

A 607-bed, Chicago-based academic medical center, Rush University Medical Center is part of the Rush health system, which includes three hospitals, numerous outpatient care facilities and Rush University. Several years ago, Rush’s leaders—like many hospital administrators across the country—began preparing for the shift to value-based care. As part of those efforts, the Medical Center’s colorectal surgery team implemented the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program in 2014.