https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rush-endeavor-to-merge-creating-the-largest-health-system-in-chicagoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rush-endeavor-to-merge-creating-the-largest-health-system-in-chicagohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rush-endeavor-to-merge-creating-the-largest-health-system-in-chicago#u133137Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:11:00 +0000Rush University System for Health and Endeavor Health announced plans to merge into the largest health system in the Chicago area by hospital count. The combined entity will operate under the Rush name, integrating 12 hospitals and more than 400 care sites that serve over 2 million patients. The merger is scheduled for 2027, provided it receives regulatory approval. The combined system aims to expand the academic health system's reach across Chicago and its surrounding suburbs.Why it mattersThe merger targets a fragmented and competitive hospital market in the Chicagoland region. Endeavor