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December 01, 2021 World AIDS Day 2021: Remembering Those We Have Lost, Honoring Survivors and Working to Close the HIV Health Equity Gap with Donna Thompson

May 09, 2021 Gov. Pritzker and Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Discuss the Illinois Health Care and Human Services Reform Act

August 14, 2020 Thank You to All the Community Health Care Heroes

August 13, 2020 Community Health Centers Light a Path Through the Coronavirus Pandemic

January 30, 2020 ACCESS Recognized with Highest Award for Case Management Accreditation Boosting Integrated Care Model to Support the Needs of Chicago's Most At-Risk Residents

May 10, 2019 Nurses are our Best Allies in Health Care

March 28, 2019 The Challenging and Rewarding Work of Community Health Care Providers

January 14, 2019 VIDEO:  Integrated Health Home Pilot - Panel Discussion

September 16, 2018 ACCESS Chief Medical Officer Jairo Mejia, M.D., receives Certified Physician Executive credentialing through American Association for Physician Leadership®

July 04, 2018 ACCESS Opens New Brandon Health Center with Expanded Services

May 20, 2018 ACCESS Holds Free Summer Community Health Fairs

April 25, 2018 ACCESS Encourages Churches and Community Organizations to Participate in its 11th Year of Promoting Breast Cancer Awareness

December 06, 2017 ACCESS Launches the Chicago area’s First Pilot Program to Improve Care for Patients Struggling with Severe Mental Illness and Trauma

November 02, 2017 Access Community Health Network Receives Healthcare Video Award

October 02, 2017 ACCESS Receives Highest Recognition in Ragan's 2017 Health Care PR & Marketing Awards

September 13, 2017 ACCESS Receives HRSA Funding To Combat Opioid Abuse and Mental Illness

August 15, 2017 ACCESS Madison Family Health Center Holds Health Fair

August 15, 2017 ACCESS Madison Family Health Center Holds Health Fair

July 25, 2017 ACCESS Ashland Family Health Center Holds Health Fair

July 05, 2017 ACCESS Hawthorne Family health Center Holds Health Fair

July 05, 2017 ACCESS Blue Island Family Health Center Holds Health Fair

April 20, 2017 Church and Community Organizations Invited to Spread Breast Cancer Awareness To Women Of Color

March 07, 2017 ACCESS Educates Community on Colon Cancer

November 28, 2016 Access Community Health Network receives grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to help support Food for Health

July 14, 2016 ACCESS Extends Services in Chicago’s Austin Community

June 03, 2016 Practice Greenhealth Honors Access Community Health Network with Partner Recognition Award

May 09, 2016 National Nurses Week 2016 – May 6 to May 12

May 09, 2016 ACCESS Educates Community on Lead Exposure

May 06, 2016 ACCESS Expands Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services

March 31, 2016 ACCESS Receives CDC Grant for its Sistas In The Know Program

March 29, 2016 Access Community Health Network Names New Chief Medical Officer

November 20, 2015 ACCESS Takes Integrated Approach to Substance Use Disorders

November 05, 2015 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Teams Up With ACCESS' HealthCura

September 10, 2015 Access Servicios Medicos La Villita Holds Back-To-School Community Health Fair

September 02, 2015 ACCESS’ Commitment to its Communities

August 10, 2015 ACCESS Family Health Society Holds Summer Community Health Fair

July 16, 2015 ACCESS Receives Grant from Susan G. Komen Chicagoland Area Affiliate

June 29, 2015 ACCESS Launches Universal HIV Screening

June 23, 2015 The Chicago Urban League: "A Strong African-American Community makes a Stronger Chicago"

June 17, 2015 ACCESS Ashland Summer Community Health Fair

May 28, 2015 Practice Greenhealth Honors ACCESS Community

May 07, 2015 Improving Health in Diverse Communities

April 09, 2015 ACCESS and Chicago State University team up for innovative community health Pharm.D. program

March 27, 2015 Meet Jairo Mejia, M.D. - National Doctors' Day

March 23, 2015 Women’s Health Festival Empowers Women to Take Control of Their Health

January 06, 2015 Access Community Health Network receives Certificate of Renewable Energy

December 18, 2014 Five ACCESS Health Centers Awarded PCMH Level 3 Recognition

September 02, 2014 HHS awards $65 million in Healthy Start grants to reduce infant mortality

August 26, 2014 The Affordable Care Act supports patient-centered medical homes in health centers

August 12, 2013 ACCESS Partners With County On New Medicaid Program

July 13, 2013 ACCESS CIO Julie Bonello Earns Chime Certification

June 20, 2013 ACCESS Receives Komen Grant To Provide Breast Cancer Screenings To Medically Underserved Women Of Color