by Laura | Oct 25, 2021 | Blog
The COVID-19 vaccine has been available to adults since April 2021, under emergency use authorization. The vaccine produced by Pfizer-BioNTech was fully approved by the FDA two months ago. As of October 18th, 2021, 57% of the United States is fully vaccinated. Areas...
by Laura | Oct 13, 2021 | Blog
It’s no secret that the world seems pretty bleak right now. Despite the strides we’ve made nationally in vaccination distribution, COVID-19 is still ravaging the world. The rate of new cases globally is more around 36 times higher than it was back in March...
by Cate Ettinger | Oct 4, 2021 | Blog
In this volunteer spotlight, we learn more about Associate Board Member Meghan Phillipp! Our 2020 Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year, Meghan hails from the northside of Chicago and is the Executive Director of the Health Care Council of Chicago and Managing Director of...
by Cate Ettinger | Sep 27, 2021 | Blog
We talked with Dr. Jewel Younge, our 2020 Clinical Preceptor of the Year, about her experiences at CommunityHealth, her background in education and healthcare, and what she gets out of working with us. Dr. Younge is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of...
by Laura | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog
September 15th was the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month! With over 200 volunteers fluent in Spanish, and 60% of our patients identifying as Hispanic, CommunityHealth is proud to be so strongly connected to Hispanic/Latinx communities across Chicago. If...
by Laura | Sep 13, 2021 | Blog
After 18 long months of empty seats. . . . . .we’ve got onsite interpreters again! In March of 2020, CommunityHealth transitioned to a fully remote interpreting program to maintain the safety of our volunteers and patients amidst the pandemic. We’re...
by Laura | Sep 7, 2021 | Blog
Greetings, CommunityHealth readers! My name is Alice Woo. I’m a recent graduate of Vassar College, and in July I joined the CommunityHealth team as the new Development and Communications Coordinator. Part of my job is writing for the CommunityHealth blog about...
by Laura | Aug 28, 2021 | Blog
All In™ Cabaret presented by the CommunityHealth Associate Board September 22, 2021 | 7PM CST The CommunityHealth Associate Board presents the annual All In™ Cabaret, a night of comedy and entertainment! We’re so excited to feature puppet performer Chad...
by Laura | Aug 23, 2021 | Blog
Recognizing Innovation’s Vital Role in Helping Providers Improve Access and Outcomes co-presented by Accenture September 23, 2021 | 4PM CST Think about how easy it is to grab your phone and call up a friend, order a meal, or schedule a ride. Now imagine...
by Laura | Aug 21, 2021 | Blog
Mental Health First Aid Training co-presented by American Muslim Health Professionals September 18, 2021 | 11AM CST In continuation of our emphasis on mental health, CommunityHealth is proud to partner with the organization American Muslim Health Professionals...
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