Fran/RU
Franciscan Outreach Association with Rush University Medical Center
Opened April 2024
Address: 1933 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60612 (Illinois Medical District)
Geographic Service Area: Chicago
Bed Count: 2 permanent, 1 additional depending on Guest House capacity
Demographics of Population
Adult, Single Occupied Room
All Gender
Facility Configuration
Co-located Medical Respite program within the Illinois Medical District Guest House
Individual Rooms
Physical Accessibility
Accessible elevator; Stepless, ramped, or flat entry
Eligibility
Single Adults; Able to perform Activities of Daily Living
Homeless: Unsheltered/sheltered, at-risk of homelessness;
Medical: Independent recovery from hospital stay
Ineligible/Contraindications
Active homicidal or suicidal
People with sex offense conviction/registry
Primary need is psychiatric over physical
Medical Respite Model (National Institute for Medical Respite Care)
Coordinated Clinical Care (Primary and specialty care offsite and nursing care on site; screening and referral to mental health/substance use)
Common Medical Conditions include but not limited to:
Wound Care
Common Referral Sources or Special Referral Partnerships
Patient of Rush University Medical Center
Formal Medical Partnerships
Medical care provided by Rush University Medical Center
Social Services Staffing
Onsite Social Worker and community health worker provides case coordination
Housing Processes
Franciscan Outreach Association provides housing assessment and housing placement
Medical Respite Points of Contact
Rachel Smith
Program Manager, Social Determinants and Health Equity
Rush University Medical Center
Rachel_Smith@rush.edu
Kyle Brand Padilla
Social Work and Community Health
Rush University Medical Center
Kyle_BrandPadilla@rush.edu
Luwana Johnson
Director of Programs and Operations
Franciscan Outreach
Luwana.Johnson@franoutreach.org
312.532.6180
Additional Programs
FranRU - Margarita Inn - PGM Respite - Respond Now - RISE Center - Sojourner House - Summit Service Center
Last Updated: June 5, 2025