Charles A. Bush, MD

Charles A. Bush, MD passed away peacefully at his home in Powell, Ohio on February 8, 2023 at the age of 81. His contributions to the medical community, life of service, and his passion for Buckeye football are remembered by many. Graduate of Kent State University BA (1962); Western Reserve University College of Medicine MD (1965). Faculty Member OSU College of Medicine 1965 – 2014. He was Resident and Chief Resident Internal Medicine Ohio State University Hospitals; Cardiologist OSU Wexner Medical Center and Ross Heart Hospital 1970 – 2014; Medical Director OSU Ross Heart Hospital 2004 – 2013 and Emeritus Professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine since 2014. He was member of St. Joan of Arc Parish, Powell, Ohio. He is survived by: son, Charles Andrew (April) grandsons, Eli and Ethan; son, Christopher Aaron (Marne) grandsons, Akasha and Banyan, granddaughters, Vivi and Charli; brother, Richard. He was preceded in death by parents, George Leonard and Alma (Millonig) Bush. Calling hours will be held from 4 – 6 pm Wednesday, February 22 at Rutherford Funeral Home at Powell, 450 W. Olentangy St., Powell. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11 am Thursday, February 23 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 10700 Liberty Rd, Powell, OH 43065. Private graveside service will be held for immediate family only. In lieu of flowers please send contributions to: St Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Powell, Ohio or OSU Wexner Medical Center Ross Heart Hospital Medical Director Fund. Condolences may be left at: www.RutherfordFuneralHome.com OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY - WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER Today we share the news that one of our own, Charles Bush, MD, Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Ohio State College of Medicine, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Dr. Bush had an illustrious 54-year career as a physician, leader and friend at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Dr. Bush spent his professional career deeply committed to the improvement of our medical center, the patients he served and the people who worked here. He helped educate generations of interventional cardiologists who’ve gone on to have significant influence around the country and the world. Along with Larry Anstine and Rich Davis, Dr. Bush was responsible for the vision of the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital. In addition to being an exceptional clinician, Dr. Bush was passionate about championing his colleagues and mentoring fellow faculty. “It’s the people who deliver the care who will make this an outstanding facility,” he said when the Ross Heart Hospital opened in 2004. Dr. Bush continuously provided sincere and deep mentorship to anyone who needed a helping hand, even after he retired from the Ross Heart Hospital in 2020. Dr. Bush began his career as a cardiologist at Ohio State in 1965. Over the decades, he served on every major committee at the medical center and was a founding member of the Department of Medicine Foundation. In addition to serving as medical director of the Ross Heart Hospital for the first eight years of its operation, he served as chief of staff from 1991 to 1993 and director of the cardiac catheterization labs for 26 years. He also served as director of the cardiac catheterization labs at East Hospital, Mary Rutan Hospital, Southeastern Medical Center and Memorial Health. Dr. Bush received his Bachelor of Arts degree (magna cum laude) in 1962 from Kent State University and medical degree from Western Reserve University in 1965. He served as captain in the United States Air Force at Maxwell Air Force Base from 1967 to 1969. Dr. Bush completed his postgraduate training, including residencies and fellowship, at The Ohio State University. He authored more than 100 publications, abstracts and books/chapters and served on numerous boards for major medical journals. Among his many awards was being named Professor of the Year by the Ohio State College of Medicine and earning the Charles F. Wooley, MD, Transmission of Excellence Teaching Award. Above all, Dr. Bush will be remembered as a selfless person, dedicated to his faith, his family, his patients and all the people he mentored during his career. His legacy of kindness lives on in us and in those whom we influence as a result of his generosity and grace. Please join us in sending thoughts of peace and comfort to his sons, Andy and Chris, and their families. Ayesha Hasan, MD Interim Division Director, Cardiovascular Medicine The Ohio State University College of Medicine Ernest Mazzaferri Jr., MD Medical Director, Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital Charles A. Bush Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Interim Co-Director, The Ohio State University Heart and Vascular Center Andrew Thomas, MD Interim Co-Leader and Wolfe Foundation Chief Clinical Officer The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center .

Charles A. Bush, MD

February 28, 1941 - February 8, 2023