Rusk Institute operates under the auspices of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of New York University School of Medicine, one of the nation's foremost medical schools. The relationship between Rusk Institute and other clinical and research units within the Medical Center - including Tisch Hospital, a 704-bed acute-care facility - contributes to an environment which provides the optimal rehabilitation setting for patients. Should the need arise, patients at Rusk Institute have immediate access to Tisch Hospital's superb tertiary-care facilities, with its full range of medical and surgical services. Learn about referrals, admitting, and our new beginnings capital project.