Illinois Nurses Association Launches Campaign for Agency-Wide Unionization at Howard Brown Health
(Chicago, IL – February 23, 2022)—The Illinois Nurses Association (INA) announced a campaign to form a new bargaining unit for all non-management positions at Howard Brown Health. INA currently represents Howard Brown nurses. INA is now trying to gather union…
Howard Brown Health Announces Martin J. Gorbien as Director of Geriatric Medicine
The new position aims to address the care needs of older adults. (Chicago, 19, January, 2022) – Howard Brown Health announced today the appointment of Martin J. Gorbien, MD, MHL, FACP, AGSF as director of geriatric medicine. He brings to…
Howard Brown Health Unveils New Broadway Youth Center
The custom built, five-story permanent home now open to young people (October 14, 2021 – Chicago, IL) – Today, Howard Brown Health unveiled the new permanent home for Broadway Youth Center, its program for LGBTQ people ages 12-24 and young…
Howard Brown Health to Receive $1 Million from Colonel Jennifer Pritzker’s TAWANI Foundation
Commitment Includes $500,000 Challenge Grant for Expanded Medical Services on Northalsted (September 24, 2021 – Chicago, IL) Howard Brown Health has received a commitment of $1 million from TAWANI Foundation, including a pledge of $500,000 and a challenge grant of…
Remembering George and Juanita Shapen
(Chicago, Ill., September 9, 2021) – Howard Brown Health is saddened to learn of the passing of George Shapen on September 7, 2021, less than a year following the passing of his wife, Juanita Shapen. George and Juanita will be…
Howard Brown Health names new VP of Human Resources
(Chicago, August 17, 2021) – Today, Howard Brown Health announces the appointment of Aaron Lawlor as the Vice President of Human Resources and member of the Executive Leadership Team following a nationwide search by the Morten Group. Lawlor will lead…
Howard Brown Health Calls on Chicago Pride Parade, Market Days Event Producers to Implement Strict COVID-19 Safety Procedures
The Health Center Emphasizes a Renewed Focus on Safety Measures and Precautions Ahead of Major Summer LGBTQ Events (Chicago, IL, July 28, 2021) – Howard Brown Health, the Midwest’s largest LGBTQ healthcare organization, is imploring local businesses and public event…
Howard Brown Health Announces New Executive Director for The Center for Education, Research, and Advocacy
(July 19, 2021 – Chicago, IL) Howard Brown Health is pleased announce Brandon Hill, PhD (he/him/his) as Howard Brown Health’s new Executive Director for the Center for Education, Research, and Advocacy (ERA). Prior to joining Howard Brown, Hill served as…
Howard Brown Health and Pride Action Tank Release LGBTQ South Side Needs Assessment
The Complete Report Concludes Phase One in the Development of an LGBTQ Community Center on Chicago’s South Side (Chicago, IL, July 8, 2021) – Today, Pride Action Tank (PAT), a project of AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC), released the results of…
Chef Fresh Roberson Elected Board Chair of Howard Brown Health
Roberson to be the First Black Woman to Serve as Board Chair in Howard Brown’s History (Chicago, IL, June 30, 2021) – Today, Howard Brown Health announced the Board of Directors has elected Chef Fresh Roberson as its next Chair…
Howard Brown Health Announces First Fellowship Class of Future Public Leaders Program
The Gregory Shapen Public Health Fellowship Endowment Fund Is Supporting Six LGBTQ undergraduates in 2021 with Professional Development in Community Health (Chicago, Ill., June 2021) – Howard Brown Health is honored to announce the first six fellows to receive paid…
Howard Brown Health and Partners Launch Research Collaborative on COVID-19 Outcomes for LGBTQ People
The We Count Collaborative brings together data on more than 45,000 LGBTQ patients from front-line healthcare providers in a nationwide research and data-sharing project to protect the health of LGBTQ communities. Chicago, IL, May 26, 2021 – In order to…