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South Side Community and Healthcare Providers Urge the State to Act on Health Transformation During Lame Duck Session

2021-01-13T18:31:33+00:00

At the rate the virus is spreading, January will be the deadliest month of COVID-19 in the United States, with minority communities shouldering the brunt of the consequences. Community leaders, South Side clergy, and healthcare providers in Chicago are urging legislators not to wait to put more healthcare resources into these communities. Now is the time to recognize the disparities, and do something about it. – Chicago Crusader

South Side Community and Healthcare Providers Urge the State to Act on Health Transformation During Lame Duck Session2021-01-13T18:31:33+00:00

South Side Community Collaborates on a Plan for Health Equity

2020-10-30T20:31:23+00:00

With the national spotlight on social justice, three South Side healthcare providers, St. Bernard Hospital, Advocate Trinity Hospital and University of Chicago Medicine, along with community leaders, faith leaders, and a number of federally-qualified health centers have joined forces to bring attention to the glaring healthcare disparities that exist on the South Side of Chicago. – Chicago Citizen

South Side Community Collaborates on a Plan for Health Equity2020-10-30T20:31:23+00:00

Major South Side Healthcare Providers Join Forces with the Community to Improve Healthcare Disparities

2020-10-29T14:04:07+00:00

We are all becoming more acutely aware of the gap in access to quality healthcare, care programs, and health education, which vary depending upon where you live in Chicago. – South Side Drive Magazine

Major South Side Healthcare Providers Join Forces with the Community to Improve Healthcare Disparities2020-10-29T14:04:07+00:00

Healthcare Providers and South Side Community Collaborate on a Plan for Health Equity

2020-10-21T15:14:27+00:00

With the national spotlight on social justice, three South Side healthcare providers, St. Bernard Hospital, Advocate Trinity Hospital and University of Chicago Medicine, along with community leaders, faith leaders, and a number of federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs) have joined forces to bring attention to the glaring healthcare disparities that exist on the South Side of Chicago.- Chicago Crusader

Healthcare Providers and South Side Community Collaborate on a Plan for Health Equity2020-10-21T15:14:27+00:00

Chicago’s South Side Leaders Seek to Change Healthcare Model in Latino Community

2020-10-19T17:12:25+00:00

Distinct leaders in the South Side of Chicago are eyeing to create a new health care model to address chronic illness and the COVID-19 pandemic that widely affects the Latino community, as well as Blacks. – Latin Post

Chicago’s South Side Leaders Seek to Change Healthcare Model in Latino Community2020-10-19T17:12:25+00:00

Life expectancy in US dropped by one year as pandemic hit, and it was worse for minority communities

2021-02-18T15:15:59+00:00

Life expectancy in the United States dropped a staggering one year during the first half of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic caused its first wave of deaths, health officials are reporting. – Associated Press

Life expectancy in US dropped by one year as pandemic hit, and it was worse for minority communities2021-02-18T15:15:59+00:00

Preventive care use has declined significantly amid COVID-19 without major rebound

2020-10-19T16:55:48+00:00

The use of preventive care early in the coronavirus pandemic declined significantly and has not resumed despite the reopening of medical offices, according to a new analysis. – The Hill

Preventive care use has declined significantly amid COVID-19 without major rebound2020-10-19T16:55:48+00:00
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