Vaccine Concerns: What’s Holding You Back?

Vaccine Concerns: What’s Holding You Back?

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...
Facing Reality Without Losing Hope

Facing Reality Without Losing Hope

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...
Fast Facts: National Hispanic Heritage Month

Fast Facts: National Hispanic Heritage Month

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...
Welcome back, interpreters!

Welcome back, interpreters!

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...
Our System is Broken: a health care comparison by Alice Woo

Our System is Broken: a health care comparison by Alice Woo

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...
All In™ Chicago: Cabaret

All In™ Chicago: Cabaret

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...
All In™ Chicago: Cabaret

All In™ Chicago: Recognizing Innovation’s Vital Role

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...
All In™ Chicago: Cabaret

All In™ Chicago: Mental Health First Aid Training

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...