Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics

Welcome to Patients Week! Throughout this week, we’ll be sharing stories that showcase the incredible impact our clinics have had in transforming lives. Today, we’re proud to highlight that IAFCC's clinics recorded a total of 102,191 patient visits in 2023. Stay tuned for more inspiring stories as we celebrate Free and Charitable Clinics Month! #IFCCM2024 #ILFreeClinicsMonth2024

Take a look at open positions with IAFCC clinics! Characteristics listed below apply to all positions within the safety-net health care sector 😊 ☑ ✅ ✔ If you are a clinic recruiting for a position, submit at the link below: https://lnkd.in/g8k7BiDk Paid, Volunteer Positions, and Board Openings welcome!! #hiring #recruitingrockstars

If you know someone in DuPage County struggling with medical debt, please have them contact our office - medicaldebt@accessdupage.org. We are here to help. https://lnkd.in/gx9nsdDR

Thank you to our partners at the Center for Community Health Equity The Center for Community Health Equity is an admirable collaboration between DePaul & Rush Universities to promote and advance addressing health inequities in health care systems. We look forward to connecting with those that we met at the conference and continuing in partnership in this important work as well as learning from their expertise. Thank you to the leaders at Illinois Free and Charitable Clinics that joined us for the important keynote discussion on how IAFCC clinics are in the field and addressing health disparities day in and day out. Another key part of the conference and the discussion was establishing trust in communities and with individuals that walk through your clinic doors. We are proud that IAFCC clinic leaders and staff are among those that make this a priority and a pillar of care daily. IAFCC Executive Director, Melissa Maguire facilitated the discussion between clinic leaders: Kamari Thompson, Director of Programs at Mobile Care Chicago Steph Willding, MPA, CEO of CommunityHealth and IAFCC Board Director & Fatema Rehman Mirza, Executive Director of WorryFree Community

Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. - Andrew Carnegie It is already the last week of August which means it is Illinois Free and Charitable Clinics Month's Partnership Highlight Week! One of the values of IAFCC is "Community" defined by the desire to foster collaboration and action that is both informed and led by clinics and the unique communities they serve. We are so thankful to our community and national partners that allow us to broaden the impact of Free and Charitable Clinics and are excited to highlight some of these partners this week! #IFCCM24 #ILFreeClinicsMonth2024

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On #WomensEqualityDay, we honor the strength and resilience of women who have paved the way for equality and continue to shatter barriers. 💜 Let's come together to amplify these voices, support each other, and strive for a future where equality is a universal reality! #WomenEmpowerment #Equality #EmpoweringWomen

As we wrap up Patients Week, we want to take a moment to highlight the diverse range of languages our clinics offer to better serve their patients. We are incredibly grateful to have clinics with the ability to communicate effectively and compassionately in various languages, ensuring that every patient is understood and cared for. This multilingual approach is a vital part of the comprehensive care our clinics provide, allowing us to connect with patients from all backgrounds and meet their needs with the highest level of respect and understanding. The "other" category includes interpretation services in 10 additional languages provided by our clinics. #IFCCM2024 #ILFreeClinicsMonth2024

Today, we’re sharing a patient testimony from Chicago Women’s Health Center! They’ve seen significant growth in CWHC’s mental health services and trans health services. This expansion will benefit not only current clients but also women and trans individuals who access these services for years to come. We are incredibly grateful for everyone at CWHC and for all their hard work and continued support! #IFCCM2024 #ILFreeClinicsMonth2024

“Removing language barriers that prevent fair and equal access to justice, health care and other critical services is a necessary step to ensure every Illinois resident has meaningful access to government services and programs in the language they are most comfortable communicating in. - State Senator Karina Villa (D-West Chicago) https://lnkd.in/gjzn-zaK Thank you to State Rep Theresa Mah, Ph.D., State Senator Karina Villa, State Representative Dagmara Avelar, State Representative Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez & all of those that moved this legislation forward for your leadership and advocacy towards more equitable systems for all Illinoisans #ifccm2024 #ilfreeclinicsmonth2024