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.
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.
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.
About 10 years ago, Pierre Shuttlesworth’s mother was dying from cancer. During the years the South Side native was getting treatment, her son noticed there weren’t enough transportation options to get her to every medical appointment.
Shuttlesworth, who has a background in creating tech platforms, decided to create a company and app for those who need non-emergency transportation for medical reasons.
The south side of Chicago has some of the most severe health inequities in Illinois, including greater incidence of infant and maternal mortality and occurrence of heart disease. Fixing the disparity with health outcomes for the state’s Black communities was a priority of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.
A new state-funded coalition of health care organizations seeking to expand primary care access by 50% on the South Side now has a chief executive: native Chicagoan Kimberly Hobson, a veteran of several Chicagoland hospital and health organizations.
A coalition of South Side health care providers, including University of Chicago Medicine and Friend Health, have established the South Side Healthy Community Organization through the state’s Healthcare Transformation Collaboratives program, aiming to expand primary, specialty and preventative care.
