Rush-Copley

What Rush-Copley does

Rush-Copley Medical Center is a 210-bed acute care hospital located at 2000 Ogden Avenue in Aurora, Illinois, founded in 1886 and operating as part of the Rush University System for Health. The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services across more than 65 medical specialties, staffed by over 700 physicians, and serves the greater Fox Valley region including Aurora, Oswego, Sugar Grove, Yorkville, Plainfield, Naperville, and surrounding communities. Service lines span primary care, emergency medicine (24/7), cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, neonatal intensive care, and pediatric specialty care, with auxiliary assets including the Rush Copley Healthplex (a fitness center), Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center, Convenient Care walk-in clinics in four suburbs, and access to clinical trials through its Rush University affiliation.

The underlying technology stack centers on Epic's MyChart patient portal (deployed system-wide across the Rush enterprise), enabling online appointment scheduling, medical record access, test result delivery, and provider messaging. A virtual care offering branded Rush Connect+ extends the delivery channel beyond the physical campus. The organization operates as a non-profit, private entity within an academic research institution parent structure (Rush University System for Health, alongside Rush University Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital), with no publicly disclosed financials, funding rounds, or PE/venture backing in the source material. GTM is fundamentally sales-led and referral-driven — patients enter via primary care physician referrals, self-scheduled appointments, walk-in Convenient Care, or community classes and events.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a US community acute care hospital: predominantly insurance reimbursements (Medicare, Medicaid, private commercial payers) plus patient out-of-pocket payments, with quote-based pricing varying by procedure and coverage. Financial assistance programs are offered to qualifying patients, and a Cost of Care page publishes estimates for common services. Marketing operates through the Rush enterprise website, MyChart, social channels (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn), email, and a physician referral network — a multi-channel but fundamentally regional, community-hospital model with no indication of national payer or employer contracting concentration.

Name

Rush-Copley

Legal name

Rush Copley Medical Center

Website

https://rushcopley.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Rush-Copley Medical Center is a 210-bed non-profit acute care hospital in Aurora, Illinois, part of the Rush University System for Health, serving the greater Fox Valley region with 700+ physicians across 65+ specialties and ancillary outpatient and virtual care channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

After-Hours & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFADAH)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Specialty healthcare
• Inpatient outpatient care
• Walk-in clinic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Healthcare services revenue generated through patient care, including emergency services, primary care, specialty care, surgical procedures, diagnostic services, and inpatient hospital stays. Revenue is primarily derived from insurance reimbursements from Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers, as well as patient out-of-pocket payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rush Copley Medical Center is a 210-bed acute care hospital in Aurora, Illinois, delivering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare services across more than 65 medical specialties with 700 physicians on staff. The hospital operates 24-hour emergency services, a NICU, cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology, orthopedics, and surgical specialties, complemented by affiliated Convenient Care walk-in clinics, a Healthplex fitness center, Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center, MyChart patient portal, and Rush Connect+ virtual health services.

Product overview

Rush Copley Medical Center operates as a single 210-bed hospital facility in Aurora, Illinois, offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare services across more than 65 medical specialties. The organization functions as part of the Rush University System for Health, providing academic-affiliated medical care. Services include emergency care (24/7), a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, primary care, and various surgical specialties. The hospital is complemented by affiliated wellness and support services including the Rush Copley Healthplex (fitness center), Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center, Convenient Care walk-in clinics, MyChart patient portal for online scheduling and records access, Rush Connect+ virtual health services, and access to clinical trials. The hospital provides academic connection to Rush University for medical education and research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rush Copley Medical Center (Acute Care Hospital) A 210-bed acute care hospital in Aurora, Illinois, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical care across more than 65 specialties with academic connection to Rush University System for Health. Operates 24 hours with ICU, emergency department, and various clinical departments.
• Rush Copley Convenient Care Walk-in clinic locations throughout Aurora, Oswego, Sugar Grove, and Yorkville providing care without appointments for non-emergency conditions, minor injuries, and illnesses.
• MyChart Patient Portal Online patient portal enabling patients to schedule appointments, access medical records, view test results, and communicate with healthcare providers.
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Specialized intensive care unit at Rush Copley for premature and critically ill newborns requiring advanced neonatal care.
• Rush Copley Pediatric Specialty Care Pediatric specialty care services at Rush Copley Medical Center for children requiring specialized medical attention.
• Emergency Services 24-hour emergency department providing immediate care for serious and life-threatening conditions.
• Rush Connect+ Virtual Health Virtual health membership offering telemedicine and remote healthcare services for convenient patient access to care.
• Rush Copley Healthplex Fitness center affiliated with Rush Copley Medical Center offering health and wellness services to complement clinical care.
• Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center Cancer resource center providing support services for cancer patients, including massage therapy and other complementary treatments.
• Clinical Trials and Studies Access to clinical trials and research studies for eligible patients seeking experimental treatments or contributing to medical research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Earned 'A' grade for safety from The Leapfrog Group over 20 times
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rush University System for HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRush Copley Medical Center maintains an academic connection to the Rush University System for Health, which includes Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. This partnership provides academic medicine benefits, access to the latest medical research and innovations, physician training programs, and coordinated care across the health system. Rush Copley is part of a network of care including Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley Medical Center, and Rush Oak Park Hospital.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AdventHealth Bolingbrook: A community acute care hospital serving the Bolingbrook / southwestern Chicago suburbs. Comparable suburban community hospital model with multi-specialty coverage and walk-in/ambulatory extensions.
• Edward-Elmhurst Health (NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst): A multi-hospital community health system serving Chicago's western suburbs (Naperville, Elmhurst, Plainfield area) — directly overlapping with Rush-Copley's Fox Valley footprint in both geography and service mix of primary, specialty, and acute care.
• Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital: A 300+ bed community acute care hospital in Winfield, IL, within the Northwestern Medicine system. Comparable scale, suburban Chicago location, broad multi-specialty service lines, and academic-system affiliation parallel Rush-Copley's positioning.
• Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital: A large suburban Chicago hospital in Downers Grove within the Advocate Health system — comparable bed count, multi-specialty offering, and patient population to Rush-Copley in the western suburban Chicago market.
• Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital: A community hospital in Geneva, IL, within the Northwestern system serving the western Chicago suburbs — a near mirror of Rush-Copley's Fox Valley role in the Tri-Cities area.
• Ascension Mercy Medical Center (Aurora): A community hospital in Aurora, IL, operating within the Ascension system — a head-to-head competitor in the same city and market as Rush-Copley for inpatient, ED, and specialty volume.

Broad incumbents

• Rush University Medical Center: The flagship academic medical center of Rush University System for Health in Chicago. Comparable in service mix but at greater scale and tertiary complexity; Rush-Copley is part of the same system and shares branding, EHR, and referral pathways.
• OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center: A regional acute care hospital in Rockford, IL within the multi-state OSF Health system. Comparable mid-size community hospital role with academic-system affiliation in the broader Illinois market.
• Carle Foundation Hospital: A 400+ bed regional referral hospital in Urbana, IL, affiliated with a multi-county health system. Comparable scale, broad specialty coverage, and academic medical group affiliation in downstate Illinois.

Regional players

• Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital: A community hospital in DeKalb, IL within the Northwestern system, serving a suburban/rural market west of the Chicago metro. Comparable community-hospital operating model with system-level support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/rushmedicalcenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/rushcopley
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rush-copley
• Instagraminstagram.com/rushmedical
• Xx.com/rushcopley

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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