In May of 2020, The Center for American Progress (CAP) reported that 10.6% of Black Americans and 16.1% of Hispanic Americans were uninsured (compared to 5.9% of white Americans without health insurance). CAP also noted that, in the U.S.: Nearly one out of every four...
We’re so happy to shine this month’s spotlight on Sergio Gonzalez, a long-time volunteer at CommunityHealth. In the course of his eight years with us, he has taken on many roles, including Spanish interpreter, Patient Education volunteer, Patient Advisory...
Kicking off this year’s Volunteer Spotlight series is the fabulous Gabriela Betancourt! Gabriela hails from Central Wisconsin and currently attends University of Chicago. She joined CommunityHealth in September of 2020, back when our volunteer program was...
Despite the significant surge of COVID-19 in Chicago following the holiday season, we have fared pretty well here at CommunityHealth. Though we did see infection rates rise among our patients, staff, and volunteers, we have been able to maintain the necessary services...
Each December, we recognize the dedication of our volunteers with a holiday party and awards ceremony. Though the festivities had to be hosted online this year, the event was nonetheless a heart-warming reminder of just how incredible our volunteers are. A definite...
In our final Volunteer Spotlight of 2021, we spoke with Dr. Babs Waldman, who has been with CommunityHealth for over 20 years! Dr. Waldman is an integral part of the CommunityHealth team, serving as our Volunteer Medical Director in addition to seeing her own patients...
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