ACCESS is lucky to have staff who strive to close the gaps in health care and are dedicated to promoting health equity across our communities. Join us in honoring the rich cultures, histories and contributions of our Hispanic and Latino team members! For Viviana Rivera, it is important to acknowledge the path that her father paved for her and her siblings in this country while keeping his family grounded to their Hispanic roots through their upbringing. ACCESS tiene la suerte de contar con personal que se esfuerza por cerrar las brechas en la atención médica y se dedica a promover la equidad de salud en nuestras comunidades. ¡Únase a nosotros para honrar las ricas culturas, historias y contribuciones de los miembros hispanos y latinos de nuestro equipo! Para Viviana, es importante reconocer el camino que su padre abrió para ella y sus hermanos en este país, manteniendo a su familia conectada a sus raíces hispanas a través de su crianza. #HispanicHeritageMonth #TeamACCESS
Access Community Health Network
Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Il 7,255 followers
Transforming Community Health Care
About us
Access Community Health Network (ACCESS) offers patient-centered, preventive and primary care services to nearly 165,000 patients annually in the Chicagoland area. ACCESS is one of the largest networks of federally-qualified health centers in the nation. All health centers have been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). For more information, visit www.achn.net.
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http://achn.net
External link for Access Community Health Network
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Il
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1993
- Specialties
- Primary and preventative health care, Public health, HIV testing and treatment services, Prenatal care, Behavioral health services, and Men's health services
Locations
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600 W. Fulton
Suite 200
Chicago, Il 60661, US
Employees at Access Community Health Network
Updates
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ACCESS was proud to unveil and celebrate a new community art project at ACCESS Family Health Society in Chicago Heights today, the third art installment of a broader community art initiative aimed at showcasing the beauty, diversity, and uniqueness of our communities, while supporting local artists and making art more accessible. ACCESS was grateful to select Chicago Heights-native Aaliyah Merrick as the muralist for this project not only for her talent, but her deep connection to the Chicago Heights community. Thank you to Illinois State Senator Patrick Joyce, City of Chicago Heights 7th Ward Alderperson Kelli Merrick, #TeamACCESS, our patients and community members for supporting ACCESS and our communities. Read our press release here: https://bit.ly/47YGZ8H
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Today, Congressman Sean Casten visited ACCESS Doctors Medical Center to tour our facility and explore how ACCESS and other Federally Qualified Health Centers are supporting patients in the Sixth District and beyond. Our discussions emphasized the significance of integrated health care services, including behavioral health, substance use treatment, and maternal and child health. We also highlighted the need to safeguard the 340B program, which helps ensure our patients can access affordable lifesaving medications. Thank you to Congressman Casten and the Illinois Primary Health Care Association for your partnership and support. #ValueCHCs #TeamACCESS
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Just as we continuously evolve our care model to meet our patients' needs, we also need to evolve our communications and marketing strategies to ensure our patients and communities have the information they need to access critical health care services. Under the leadership of Chief Growth and Brand Officer Cristina Sotelino and the partnership of Tell Your Story , the ACCESS Communications team is able to create relevant and culturally-competent content that supports our mission and contributes to ACCESS' position as a community health care leader. #TeamACCESS
At Tell Your Story, we have had the pleasure of working with some incredible people and companies over the years. From tech to fashion, to construction to health care, Tell Your Story’s clients are always something special, because we choose to work with the best of the best. One of those special clients we’d like to introduce you to is Cristina Sotelino, Chief Growth and Brand Officer at Access Community Health Network (ACCESS). Along with being tasked with helping to grow the community healthcare provider's footprint in the Chicagoland area, Cristina is responsible for leading the strategy and implementation of all marketing, communications, and community outreach initiatives to help position and sustain ACCESS as a healthcare leader. With more than twenty years of experience in marketing and public relations, Cristina has spent much of her career building and sustaining brand equity for some of the nation's most recognized brands, including Hilton Hotels and H. J. Heinz. A strong advocate for promoting access to quality health care, Cristina has devoted much of her career to working within the healthcare industry. Cristina hired the Tell Your Story team 11 years ago (after previously working with our founder, George Rafeedie, at a prior firm) to support the company’s growing social media engagement goals. Today, the relationship has expanded to graphic design services, content marketing creation, and social advertising strategies. “The Tell Your Story team has been incredible to work with for more than a decade, providing my team with smart counsel and strategy as well as team stability. We could not have gotten through the grueling daily 'fire drills' in those early months of the pandemic without their support,” says Sotelino. “As one of the nation’s largest networks of federally qualified health centers working to address racial and ethnic disparities and improve health equity, we needed a team that not only understood the importance of our work but aligned with our mission. Tell Your Story worked right alongside my team, seven days a week, supporting our large-scale efforts to promote COVID testing sites then vaccinations to finally, the importance of returning to care post-pandemic. Their efforts truly helped us reach the area’s most vulnerable residents.” When not working to improve the health of our most underserved communities, she loves running, hiking, travel and cooking. She's a first generation American with a Swiss-born mother and a Spanish-born father, who is a retired James Beard award winning chef. He taught her to always follow her passion and when in doubt, stick with the basics. “The best food is always created with just a few simple, fresh ingredients. Don't overcomplicate things – that's what he taught me,” she says. Thank you, Cristina, for your partnership!
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¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! 🎉 Este mes, ACCESS celebra y honra la cultura y las contribuciones de nuestros pacientes, personal y comunidades hispanas. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 This month, ACCESS celebrates and honors the culture and contributions of our Hispanic patients, staff and communities. #hispanicheritagemonth
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ACCESS Health Equity Director Dara M. Gray Basley, MA, LCSW joined Congressman Danny K. Davis, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, TASC, Inc. (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) President and CEO Joel K. Johnson, and other leaders at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Caucus Week to discuss how comprehensive health care can pave the way for successful re-entry. Discussions focused on the creation of systems that provide vital resources for individuals to secure jobs, find stable housing, and reduce recidivism. Together, we aim to break down barriers and foster equitable opportunities for all. #HealthEquity
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In April 2024, ACCESS hosted Hypertension-Palooza, a two-day event focused on hypertension prevention and addressing social determinants of health in Black and Brown communities. Highlights included the QUARTET USA clinical trial report and the Self-Monitored Blood Pressure Program. Day Two offered hands-on workshops on nutrition, physical activity, and blood pressure measurement, culminating in a celebration of collaborative efforts to enhance health outcomes. Read the full report and discover more about our commitment to bridging research and community practice: https://lnkd.in/gGPQjYWV
In April 2024,Access Community Health Network organized Hypertension-Palooza: Community-Based Collaborations to Address Blood Pressure Control, a two-day event focused on hypertension prevention, treatment, and education. The event emphasized tackling the social determinants of health affecting Black and Brown communities. Day one featured a report on the QUARTET USA clinical trial, the result of nearly eight years of collaboration among ACCESS, Northwestern University, the University of Sydney, and Washington University in St. Louis. The Self-Monitored Blood Pressure Program, which provides hands-on blood pressure management with the support of a Health Center RN, was also highlighted. Various Chicago-based partners showcased their community research projects, urging professionals to integrate community insights into research to bridge gaps between academia and local communities and address health disparities. On Day Two, community members visited the ACCESS Center for Discovery and Learning to gain knowledge on nutrition, physical activity, and accurate blood pressure measurement to enhance their heart health. The event concluded with dance lessons and a celebration of the potential for true collaboration to improve health outcomes now and in the future. Thank you especially to Mark Huffman, Dr. Paul Munter, Elbert Huang, Elizabeth Lynch, Michelle Ubau, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC and our board member Perla Herrera for their leadership! Click on the link below to learn more about this event that highlighted how ACCESS and our partners collaborate to translate evidence into practice!
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Good health can be a pathway to successful re-entry because it directly impacts an individual's ability to secure employment, find stable housing, and reconnect with their community. ACCESS believes that every individual should have the same opportunity to live a healthy life, free from systemic, racial and ethnic barriers and we look forward to having ACCESS Health Equity Director Dara M. Gray Basley, MA, LCSW join Congressman Danny K. Davis, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, TASC, Inc. (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) and other leaders from across the United States for a special session at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Caucus Week. There, we will discuss the issue of re-entry and how we can create systems that provide individuals with the resources they need to re-enter society and reduce their likelihood of recidivism.
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According to the CDC, nearly 108,000 American lives were lost to drug overdose in 2022. On this International Overdose Awareness Day, we honor those we’ve lost from drug overdose and encourage healing through treatment & recovery. ACCESS believes in treating patients' total body health and that includes taking a comprehensive approach to substance use through out Medication Assisted Recovery (M.A.R.) program that looks at all the physical, behavioral and spiritual elements of recovery. Learn more about our approach to care here: https://bit.ly/3MnGECy #RecoveryMonth
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Our Community Engagement team has worked hard this summer! 🌞 #TeamACCESS is committed to offering health education and connecting community members with essential resources to improve our patients' health outcomes. Learn more about ACCESS by visiting https://bit.ly/4fVf7WG