MEMBERS

MEMBERS

HEKTOEN INSTITUTE

 

 

Founded in 1943, the Hektoen Institute of Medicine is one of the largest medical nonprofit organizations in Chicago and serves as the Foxglove Alliance’s coordinator and sponsor. For more than 60 years, it has promoted medical education and research in order to extend the boundaries of knowledge and improve the care of the sick. Hektoen helps investigators locate funding for research and healthcare programs by assisting with grant writing/management, accounting, reporting and personnel management. Hektoen manages a diverse grant portfolio for various disease states, public health initiatives, clinical research and community health. In response to the changing healthcare landscape, including the passage of the Affordable Care Act, Hektoen has expanded its data management, compliance, and patient-centered research efforts to better serve its clients.  Its other activities include operating the Hektoen International medical humanities journal and supporting the Nurses & the Humanities Program.

ACCESS to CARE

 

 

Access to Care (ATC) is a non-profit primary health care program for low-income, uninsured and under insured individuals living in suburban Cook County, Illinois and northwest Chicago (north of North Avenue and west of Pulaski Road).  The Suburban Primary Health Care Council (SPHCC) developed the Access to Care program in December 1988 to deliver a system of primary care for the medically indigent in suburban Cook County.

The institution welcomes all residents in its geographical area regardless of their race, age, religion, country of origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, and immigration status.

Center for Healthcare Innovation

Founded in 2009, the Center for Healthcare Innovation (CHI) is an independent, non-profit research and educational institute dedicated to making healthcare more equitable for all patients. CHI’s vision is to be the leading global platform for meaningful change in health equity with a mission to bring together experts and ideas from all over the world to improve healthcare for everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, gender, race, ethnicity, or other social determinants.

Chicagoland Healthcare Workforce Collaborative

 

 

 

The Chicagoland Healthcare Workforce Collaborative unites employers and industry partners to support an inclusive healthcare workforce, provide accessibility for unemployed and underemployed populations, and develop innovative responses to the evolving needs of the healthcare industry. Launched in 2015, CHWC is led by 12 of Chicagoland’s major health systems and supported by a wide network of strategic partners and funders.

Health Care Council of Chicago

The Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3) is an action-oriented collaborative that brings leaders from across the health care ecosystem together to solve our city’s most important health-related issues.  The goal of HC3 is to provide a vehicle for the city’s boldest health care thinkers and stakeholders to develop and advance uncommon solutions to the seemingly intractable health problems facing our communities.  Serving as a collaborative platform to convene the city’s dynamic community of health care experts from all corners of the industry, we aim to strengthen and build a healthier Chicago.

 

 I am Abel Foundation

 

 

The mission of the I Am Abel Foundation is to identify, engage and curate the large pool of untapped gifts, talent and intellect amongst Chicago youth, with the singular goal of raising the next generation of Healthcare Heroes.  It is the foundation’s fervent belief that through pre-clinical, academic, research and mentoring pipeline programs, it will close the healthcare and death gaps that selectively impact vulnerable and minority communities resulting in poor and even devastating healthcare outcomes.  I Am Abel’s goal is to diversify the fields of research and medicine with exceptional talent by preparing underrepresented youth to serve their communities with passion, purpose and excellence.

Illinois Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (IAFCC)

 

 

 

The IAFCC was formed to help strengthen and grow Illinois’ free and charitable clinics – without whom over 100,000 patients would otherwise have no access to quality healthcare.  The IAFCC helps free and charitable clinics move effectively into the future; connects patients with clinics; and helps many stakeholder organizations who wish to work with or help clinics.  The IAFCC is also a member of The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC).  The association’s mission is to improve access to quality healthcare for low-income individuals who are uninsured or under-insured by:

        • Strengthening free and charitable clinics
        • Fostering partnerships
        • Educating the public about free and charitable clinics and
        • Advocating for health policy

ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT (IMD)

 

 

The IMD is a special-use, 560-acre district two miles west of the Chicago “Loop” that generates $3.4 billion in economic impact.  It is the work site for:

  • Four major hospitals;
  • Two universities;
  • Medical research facilities, labs and a biotechnology business incubator;
  • 40+ health care related facilities;
  • 29,000 employees; and
  • 50,000 daily visitors.

Governed by seven appointed commissioners, the IMD focuses on expanding innovation in healthcare, medical science, information technology, biotechnology, medical devices, clean technology and supportive assisted living. It’s current priorities are:

  • Infrastructure &  Economic Development;
  • Community Health;
  • Translational Research and
  • Clinical Data.


INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE OF CHICAGO

Founded in 1915, the Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC) began as a physician focused group that has evolved into an independent organization of distinguished leaders in the health field who collaborate to improve public health. Drawing upon the expertise of a diverse membership and other regional leaders, the IOMC addresses critical health issues through a range of interdisciplinary approaches including education, research, communication of trusted information, and community engagement. Projects over the years have ranged from issues of licensure, the role of the autopsy, patient safety, professionalism, and most recently eliminating health disparities and development of community health workers.

Lead Abatement Resource Center

 

 

 

Headquartered in Chicago, the Lead Abatement Resource Center (LARC Foundation) was founded in 2014 to focus on the remediation of soil-based lead. The Foundation is dedicated to ending childhood lead poisoning stemming from contaminated soil. Today it is engaged in evaluating, inventing, implementing, advocating, educating and researching for effective solutions to all types of lead hazards in the environment through cooperative partnerships with community groups, government agencies, businesses and individuals.

MICHAEL REESE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The foundation began in 1991 when Humana purchased the Michael Reese Hospital (MRH). It took on the role of the former’s not-for-profit research center. It accepted and administrated National Institute of Health funds for research projects, provided funds to supplement educational expenses for the house staff and found and managed funds for MRH community programs, including HIV Care and Women’s Health. The foundation perseveres in doing the work of MRH by taking action on the same fronts for which the hospital became internationally known:

  • Development of effective treatments through research;
  • Expansion of available high quality practitioners through education; and
  • Care of the under-served through local free clinics.


PORTES FOUNDATION

The mission of the Portes Foundation is to improve health through research, education and clinical programs in health maintenance and disease prevention. The Portes Foundation dates back seventy years. As a grant making foundation, the Portes Foundation remains true to its origins by making annual “seed money” grants for medical research and education in the areas of health maintenance and disease prevention with a particular focus on enabling investigators to launch new and promising lines of research.


PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

The Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) enhances the capacity of public health and health care systems in Illinois to promote health equity and expand access to services. Through organizational development, system transformation, fiscal management, and program implementation, PHIMC leads efforts to strengthen public health infrastructure in Illinois. PHIMC partners with public health departments and other government agencies, community-based organizations, advocacy groups, academia, grant-making institutions and health care providers and associations.

TRAUMA, HEALTH EQUITY AND NEUROBIOLOGY CENTER

 
The Trauma, Health Equity, and Neurobiology (THEN) Center of Excellence promotes collaborative, interdisciplinary learning, innovation, clinical and basic science research and develops and disseminates model curricula for medical and health professional training.   The THEN Center’s vision is to create a multidisciplinary community by 2025 that will design curricula of academic medicine and related health science training programs to include core concepts about childhood adversity, neurodevelopment, lifelong health and health equity, as well as strategies for prevention, mitigation and treatment of consequences of trauma.

West Side United

 

 

 

West Side United (WSU) is a collaborative effort of people and organizations who work, live and congregate on Chicago’s West Side to make their neighborhoods stronger, healthier and more vibrant places to live. Its mission is to build community health and economic wellness on Chicago’s West Side and build healthy, vibrant neighborhoods. It fulfills that mission by seeking to improve neighborhood health by addressing inequality in healthcare, education, economic vitality and the physical environment using a cross-sector, place-based strategy.