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but it is not often that you have a community-based health center take on such a daunting task. In fact ... fact, Access Community Health Network (ACCESS), the Chicago-based federally qualified health center (FQHC) ... awareness. The MidAmerican Energy Company granted ACCESS a Certificate of Renewable Energy for the organization's

Accountable Care Entity established in Illinois in 2014. HealthCura is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Access ... (ACCESS), one of the nation's largest networks of federally-qualified health centers. The parties expect ... sp;members and enjoy the administrative and care coordination expertise of the state's largest health

medical degree from the University of California in San Diego, completed his residency at the University of ... Chicago and completed a fellowship in maternal/fetal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. His medical ... diagnosis HIV pregnancies and diabetes in pregnancy. "I am the patient's servant here to help them

blood pressure) is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. An ... hypertension, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is 1 in every 3 American adults ... ​Although hypertension has no day-to-day symptoms, the condition can be severe. If left unchecked, it can

Measles is a highly contagious virus that can spread through breathing, talking, coughing, and sneezing ... measles typically occurs in early childhood, but in the event you or your loved one is unvaccinated, you should ... caution with this highly contagious virus. Below is important information on how you can protect yourself

providers have the best intentions, errors do occur. According to a recent national survey, one in five people ... care. Of those, only half spoke up about it. ACCESS is committed to patient safety. We want people to know ... something is wrong. Bringing attention to an issue may prevent an error. It can also fix the problem,

changes with insurers both exiting and entering the market, area primary care providers are more challenged ... sure patients don’t get lost in the system and lose out on the critical care and support services ... “It’s about thinking outside of the box to help the people who don’t have a box,”

The Coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented event unlike anything else in our lifetime. It has shifted ... shifted our idea of what ‘normal’ life is, upending our routines and forcing us to socially distance ... overwhelmed or powerless is completely normal – especially when you don’t know what lies ahead. Whether

mind in the months leading up to childbirth. Among the many issues facing new moms, one of the most common ... common questions is whether they should breastfeed or bottle feed. A 2011 study by the Centers for Disease ... white mothers. Studies have found that hospitals in neighborhoods with a higher black population are

groups and cultures are fasting during Ramadan, which is a period of time—usually between 29 and 30 ... Ramadan is more than just fasting. There also is time set aside for prayers and Taraweeh, which is reciting ... reciting the Koran nightly. This year's Ramadan ends the evening of July 17, 2015. Someone observing Ramadan

caregivers:  When it is time for your child to have his or her school physical, as required by the State of Illinois ... physical, which is required by public schools, you want to prepare your child for the exam and make sure ... to the doctor beginning at an early age. You may find this child's guide to what to expect at the physical

ACCESS is now providing COVID-19 vaccinations to all local residents at ACCESS vaccination sites and ... appointment, call 1.833.754.2149. The COVID-19 vaccination is administered at no cost.   Pfizer ... your family members age 12 and older. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now available at select ACCESS locations

another flu season, we must also be aware that COVID-19 is still a threat to ourselves, our families, and communities ... COVID-19 vaccine is our best defense to keep ourselves and those around us healthy throughout the winter months ... months. What are the benefits of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and/or flu shot? When you get vaccinated