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What is Aunt Martha’s?

Aunt Martha’s is a health and wellness not-for-profit organization serving over 105,000 children and adults throughout over 600 communities in Illinois. Through our Integrated Care Model, we provide primary and family health care, including behavioral health, pediatrics, family planning, parent support, and women’s health.

Did you know Aunt Martha’s is a federally qualified health center?

Earlier this month – as I told our employees during a virtual, all-staff gathering last Friday –Aunt Martha’s was proud to join with the 1,370+ Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across the country to recognize National Health Center Week.

What is Aunt Martha’s CQC?

The CQC represents Aunt Martha’s response to calls from DCFS for agencies with the capacity to safely care for youth in the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, it is the state’s only facility designed to care specifically for foster children whose living situation is disrupted by COVID-19. Read more…

What percentage of patients at Aunt Martha’s are black?

In calendar year 2019, more than 70 percent of the patients and clients who turned to Aunt Martha’s were people of color. One-third of those we served identified themselves as being Hispanic or Latino in ethnicity. More than half (55 percent) identified themselves as African American.

Where is Aunt Martha's health center?

Governor JB Pritzker and his staff visited Aunt Martha’s health center in Chicago Heights on Friday, Feb. 12 to promote the State’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution campaign. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.

What is Aunt Martha's donation?

Backed by a $5 million donation from The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation, the Live Healthy Chicago collaborative informed Aunt Martha ’s last week of a $50,000 grant award to offset a portion of the cost of the negative air pressure system installed in April at our Children’s Quarantine Center (CQC). The CQC represents Aunt Martha’s response to calls from DCFS for agencies with the capacity to safely care for youth in the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, it is the state’s only facility designed to care specifically for foster children whose living situation is disrupted by COVID-19. Read more…

What did Aunt Martha do in a time of crisis?

There is progress, but the time has come for strides rather than mere steps. And in this time of crisis – inspired and driven by the courage and commitment of our employees – Aunt Martha’s chose to innovate, to invest in the immediate and ongoing needs of the hundreds of communities we serve. Read more…

What is the challenge of Aunt Martha's?

This is a challenge of building and rebuilding trust. It is a challenge that Aunt Martha’s is proud to own. Our plan, as we have seen played out since early December, is to deliver clear and consistent communication with messaging that builds trust, acknowledges historic reasons for mistrust and dispels myths and misinformation in the communities that have been hit hardest by COVID-19. Read more…

How many children will Aunt Martha's serve in 2020?

These are the most vulnerable members of our communities. These are the people Aunt Martha’s is proud to serve, more than 77,000 children and adults in 2020, including 12,000 who came to us for the first time. In all, we provided nearly a quarter of a million visits, a 20% increase in just two years. That growth is a testament to the depth of the needs in the communities we serve and to the substance and scope of the response we are prepared to offer. In the first months of the New Year, we will do more. Read more…

Who was the youth worker in Aunt Martha's?

At the recommendation of its Youth Commission (which still exists today), the Village had agreed to hire a Youth Worker. The young man they hired was Gary Leofanti. Those were the seeds of Aunt Martha’s. It is a story we look forward to sharing more of as we approach the 50th anniversary of our founding.

Did Speaker Welch ask for Aunt Martha's work?

Other than his time, there was no ask from me. My intention on both occasions was to share the latest information about our work and impact in the communities we serve together. Yet in both our meetings, Speaker Welch volunteered his appreciation for Aunt Martha’s work, acknowledging in particular:

What is Aunt Athena's website?from youtube.com

I share my thoughts and philosophy here and on my website at www.AuntAthena.com

Does Aunt Martha's Hospital have emergency room visits?from auntmarthas.org

While Aunt Martha’s always tries to eliminate unnecessary Urgent Care, Emergency Room, or hospital visits, there are times when they can’t be avoided. Our team will support you during the critical transitional periods after a hospital discharge to ensure a quick recovery and a reduced possibility of readmission.

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