https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/major-chicago-area-health-systems-endeavor-rush-university-announce-plans-to-mergeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/major-chicago-area-health-systems-endeavor-rush-university-announce-plans-to-mergehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/major-chicago-area-health-systems-endeavor-rush-university-announce-plans-to-merge#u129291Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:02:11 +0000Rush University System for Health and Endeavor Health announced plans on Wednesday to merge into a single integrated academic health system. The combined entity will operate under the Rush name and will be the largest hospital system in the Chicago area. The new system will include 12 hospitals and over 400 care sites, serving more than 2 million patients. The merger aims to expand the academic health system's presence across the city and surrounding suburbs.Why it mattersThis consolidation occurs amid a trend of healthcare mergers, with some reports indicating 43% of hospitals experience