Access Community Health Network

From all of us at ACCESS, we wish you a healthy and happy Fourth of July!

🌈 ✨ ACCESS was proud to join forces with fellow FQHCs at this year’s Pride parade where we passed out water, PrEP information, community resources, free condoms and more to parade goers. Together, we are proud to provide equitable, quality, inclusive health care for all! 💕 #Pride #ValueCHCs Thank you to our fellow partners at Esperanza Health Centers, Tapestry 360 Health, PrimeCareHealth Community Health Centers, PCC Community Wellness Center, Erie Family Health Centers for a successful event.

We join community health center partners from across the country to call on our members to #Protect340B and support the 340B ACCESS Act so patients have access to affordable, lifesaving prescription medications. Learn more at the link below and take action! https://bit.ly/3zffjzl

#TeamACCESS continues promoting health equity and ensuring our communities have access to quality health care. We are honored to work alongside our patients, community partners and elected officials to advocate for public health and work towards solutions that create healthier futures for our communities.

On #Juneteenth, and every day, we celebrate Black liberation and continue to work to serve our communities with a comprehensive approach to health care that addresses systemic inequities. ACCESS is dedicated to uplifting the ways Black individuals have shown leadership, dedication and compassion, to ensuring that high quality health care is available for all, and recognize the work that still needs to be done in order to achieve equity.

Take a sneak peak into ACCESS' new mural installation at ACCESS Family Health Society. The mural is being created by artist Aaliyah Lachel’e Merrick and her team, and is the third installment of a larger community art initiative supporting local artists and beautifying communities where ACCESS health centers are located. We can't wait to show you the completed mural in the coming weeks!

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that loneliness and social isolation in older adults are serious public health risks. The award through Cook County Health's Stronger Together Initiative enables ACCESS to expand mental health screenings within our integrated primary and behavioral health system to prevent adverse outcomes for underserved older adults and empower our communities with evidence-based support and resources." - Rachel Engram - Sims Learn more and read the press release here: https://bit.ly/4eg9oKd

ACCESS is a proud ally of the LGBTQ community and we work every day to address the health disparities that persist across race, gender, sexual orientation, and class. Our community health center is proud to offer a comprehensive approach to health care including, primary care, behavioral health, HIV treatment, prevention and support programs, gender-affirming hormonal treatment, and more. We are driven by our vision to improve health outcomes and achieve health equity within our communities. This month, and every day, our staff is committed to creating safe spaces for all patients regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation, and we believe everyone deserves access to quality, inclusive health care. #ValueCHCs #Pride

Congratulations to ACCESS Brickyard Family Health Center Pediatrician Dr. Tahir Niazi on the 25th anniversary of his pediatric practice. Dr. Niazi had a private practice for nearly 20 years in the Belmont-Cragin community before joining Access Community Health Network in 2020 and becoming what we now know as ACCESS Brickyard Family Health Center. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Niazi on this impressive milestone and his dedication to building healthier communities.

The 340B Drug Discount Program ensures Illinoisans have access to affordable, lifesaving medications to help them manage their conditions and have a better quality of life. We join Illinois Primary Health Care Association and partners from across the state to urge the Illinois Legislature to save the 340B program and approve Senate Bill 3727. Learn more and take action: https://bit.ly/3wWzZuT #Protect340B #ValueCHCs