COMMUNITY HEALTH NFP
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Mission Statement
The mission of CommunityHealth is to serve people without access to essential health care. Our vision is quality health care for all.
About This Cause
CommunityHealth is the largest volunteer-based health center in the nation. We provide primary and specialty care, medications, lab testing, mental health services, and health education at no charge to low-income, uninsured adults in Chicago. In 1993, Dr. Serafino Garella, an internist at St. Joseph Hospital, saw a need for a place uninsured people could receive health care. He and a group of colleagues went door-to-door, asking people about how they accessed health care. They found that nearly half the people surveyed had no insurance or medical home. Dismayed by these results and driven by a belief that health care is a fundamental right, Dr. Garella secured funding and a small storefront location. With the help of a few volunteer health care professionals, they began seeing walk-in patients twice a week. Over the years, CommunityHealth grew in scope and size, adding services such as a full-service pharmacy, dental clinic, and over 20 specialties. Today, we have built a model that brings together volunteers, donors, and community partners, to serve thousands of Chicago’s uninsured adults six days a week in a Patient-Centered Medical Home setting (recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance).