What is gender-affirming care?

What is gender-affirming care?

In 2021, Republicans in at least 25 states introduced over 60 pieces of legislation that directly target transgender youth, making it the worst year in history for the number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills signed into law. This year, South Dakota became the 10th state to...
Meet CommunityHealth’s Director of External Affairs!

Meet CommunityHealth’s Director of External Affairs!

In keeping with our intention to make our organization as patient-centered as possible, CommunityHealth has initiated an important and exciting transition: the creation of an External Affairs team, led by our very own Laura Ciresi Starr. Previously, as the Director of...
CommunityHealth launches the Healthy Homes Program!

CommunityHealth launches the Healthy Homes Program!

The CDC defines social determinants of health as “conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health and quality-of-life risks and outcomes.” Over the last several years, the health care industry at large...
The Passing of Dr. Arnie Widen

The Passing of Dr. Arnie Widen

This month, we lost a beloved member of our community, Dr. Arnie Widen (1929-2022). Dr. Widen was not only a member of our Board (and former President), but he served as a volunteer physician in the clinic for many years, both seeing his own panel of patients and...
All About Enlace!

All About Enlace!

Last month, we shined a spotlight on Onward Neighborhood House, the location of our first telehealth-focused clinic site. This month, we’re talking about Enlace Chicago, a social service agency located in Little Village, which will be the THIRD location where...