Programs

Dr. Arnie Widen examines patient

The uninsured face many health risks. They battle problems of access, fragmented care, and a disjointed support system that can hinder diagnosis and treatment, especially of chronic diseases. It’s no surprise, then, that they have higher mortality rates than those with coverage.

At CommunityHealth, we’re working to reverse these trends by providing compassionate and continuous care to uninsured men, women and children. We offer free primary and specialty care, preventive health screenings, vaccinations, diagnostic testing and services, case management and educational programs.

The hallmark of our program is the medical appointment, which includes a physician’s examination, a diagnostic laboratory work-up and medications as needed. No fee is ever charged for these services. Clinic sessions are held Monday – Saturday, including four evenings.

Specialty Care

Volunteer Dentist with Dr. Olan Hanna Szelkely

To keep up with the growing needs of our patients, CommunityHealth has expanded its programs to include specialty services. We now offer:

• Audiology
• Cardiology
• Chiropractics
• Counseling
• Dermatology
• Ear Nose and Throat (ENT)
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Gynecology
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Ophthalmology
• Oral Health
• Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
• Physical Therapy
• Podiatry
• Psychiatry
• Pulmonology
• Rheumatology
• Social Work
• Surgery (in-office procedures)
• Ultrasound screening
• Urology

Quest Diagnostics provides free lab tests for CommunityHealth patients. And, thanks to the efforts of our physician volunteers, we’re able to refer select patients to a variety of medical facilities for additional testing and screening. These include Northwestern Memorial Hospital for cardiac stress tests and colonoscopies, and Rush Medical Center for upper endoscopies and colonoscopies.

Learn more about our institutional partnerships.