Chicago, IL—TOMORROW (Saturday, Aug. 1), South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO) will host a free Health Fair & Wellness Market from 10 AM to 2 PM, bringing together healthcare providers, community organizations, and local vendors to connect Englewood residents with preventative health screenings, care navigation, and wellness resources.
Across Chicago, safety-net hospitals (SNHs)—medical centers that provide healthcare for individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay—are facing an uncertain future as the national healthcare ecosystem braces for the impact of sweeping federal funding cuts and new Medicaid eligibilty provisions.
Scope of work: Akintunde leads clinical strategy and care delivery across a network of 13 health care organizations serving 15 South Side ZIP codes. She guides quality governance and patient safety.
Scope of work: Hobson manages an annual budget of $20 million to $25 million and a team of 100, leading an Illinois-funded model across 15 South Side ZIP codes.
For many mothers, pregnancy can bring fear and uncertainty, especially when the pregnancy is considered high-risk.
CHICAGO – The South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO), a state-funded nonprofit healthcare collaborative working to close health gaps across Chicago’s South Side, today released its latest impact data, demonstrating significant improvements in outcomes, service utilization, and cost efficiency, at both a system level and for South Side residents.
The free program offered by Chicago Birthworks Collective and the state-funded South Side Healthy Community Organization is a “preventive measure,” organizers said. There are 80 slots available for families seeking services.
CHICAGO – The South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO), a state-funded nonprofit healthcare collaborative working to close health gaps across Chicago’s South Side, has announced a free doula services program, delivered in partnership with Chicago Birthworks Collective (CBC).
CHICAGO – The South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO), a state-funded nonprofit healthcare collaborative working to close health gaps across Chicago’s South Side, today announced a free doula services program, delivered in partnership with Chicago Birthworks Collective (CBC).
The South Side Healthy Community Organization is excited to announce its first-ever Community Empowerment Health Fair, a free event designed to bring vital health resources and wellness activities to the community.
The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among high-income countries, and the issue continues to be a health crisis here in Illinois.
When we zoom into Chicago, rates are even worse, especially for Black women and those with lower socioeconomic status.
The University of Chicago Medicine provided $686.2 million in benefits and services to communities on Chicago’s South Side and in the south suburbs in fiscal 2022, according to the health system’s annual Community Benefit Report. This includes $586.7 million through the University of Chicago Medical Center and $99.5 million through UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial. Total investment increased by 13.1% over fiscal 2021.
