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New state-funded nonprofit aims to boost primary care …

WebIn addition to the 250 community health workers and care coordinators in the context of a care coordination and community health program (81 in the first year), the …

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COVID update: At Hyde Park clinics, vaccinations ramp up

WebIn 60653, covering North Kenwood and Bronzeville, there were 35 confirmed cases of COVID-19, compared to 27 the week before, and one death, up from one the …

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Friend Health opens $43 million headquarters and …

WebAfter 25 years in Hyde Park, Friend Health is opening its new headquarters and flagship medical clinic in Woodlawn. Located at the corner of Cottage Grove Avenue …

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Proposed Woodlawn health center, with approval from …

WebThe health center development planned for the intersection of 63rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue was approved by the city’s Community Development …

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With vaccine and trustworthiness, UCMC, Howard Brown …

WebIn mid-South Side community meetings, representatives from the University of Chicago Medical Center and Howard Brown Health say that the best advocates for …

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Unions, patients frustrated as closure of clinics looms, …

WebAndrea Gibson, the Chief Business Officer of Cook County Health, said the layoffs in the Washington Park hospital "are based on the efficiencies that we are finding …

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After run as COVID testing site, Howard Brown opens …

WebAfter beginning as a testing site for diseases spread through sex and transitioning into a testing site for COVID-19 infections, Howard Brown Health's clinical …

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Coalition of South Side health care providers hires CEO

WebThe South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO) is a coalition of 13 organizations — UChicago Medicine and Advocate Trinity Hospital alongside five safety …

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Friend Health continuing plans to move headquarters to …

WebAfter a quarter century, Friend Health will own its headquarters and main clinic for the first time next year when it opens a 45,000-square-foot, transit-adjacent …

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Mid-South Siders to vote on creating a community …

WebThe atmosphere was celebratory outside the Chicago Board of Elections on Friday morning, August 5. A dozen members of the Coalition to Save Our Mental Health …

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Renewed push for Treatment Not Trauma ordinance begins at …

WebAt a packed summit for Treatment Not Trauma, organizers and community members launched a renewed push to develop and implement a care-centered, city-wide …

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Covid-19 and flu cases surge locally, RSV on the decline

WebIn the midst of cold and flu season, Covid-19 is leading hospital admissions for respiratory viruses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

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UChicago Medicine survey says mental health South Side kids and …

WebThe University of Chicago Medical Center’s fourth Community Health Needs Assessment found that South Siders rank mental health as the area’s top concern for …

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UChicago Medicine plans to greatly expand cancer treatment …

WebThe University of Chicago Medicine plans to build a $663 million, 500,000 square foot, 128-bed clinical cancer center in its Hyde Park campus, having filed a …

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New Covid-19 vaccines arrive in Hyde Park

WebAs of Sept. 25, the federal government is once again offering four free Covid-19 tests per household, shipped directly to homes. For questions, visit Vaccines.gov, …

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University of Chicago Medicine opens 2 primary care clinics in …

WebA second primary care location opened at 4646 S. Drexel Ave. on Oct. 19. This location provides primary care, internal medicine and geriatric medicine …

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Northwestern Medicine to build $100M Cottage Grove outpatient …

WebNorthwestern Medicine is moving forward with plans to build a $100 million Bronzeville outpatient care center on the 4800 block of Cottage Grove Avenue. On June …

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Nowhere near enough vaccine to meet need as monkeypox …

WebRight to left: an unknown person, Dr. Anu Hazra, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Dr. Maya Green, Howard Brown Health Director of Strategic Partnerships Channyn Parker …

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New president named at U. of C. Medical Center: Thomas …

Web“Tom is the right leader to succeed Sharon and help us continue the University of Chicago’s legacy of advancing the forefront of medicine through …

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