A Valentine to our City: Howard Brown Health to Vaccinate 2,000 People Against COVID-19 On February 13
Focus on South and West Side Communities in Push for Health Equity (Chicago, February 9, 2021) – On Saturday, February 13, 2021, Howard Brown Health will host a citywide vaccination blitz at five community partner locations with the goal of…
Howard Brown Health and the National Museum of Mexican Art Partner to Provide No-cost COVID-19 Testing in Pilsen
The new location is Howard Brown’s Ninth COVID-19 Walk-up Screening Site (Chicago, IL, February 2, 2021) – Today, Howard Brown Health and the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) have announced a partnership to provide no-cost COVID-19 testing in Pilsen….
Howard Brown Health and Open Door Health Center of Illinois Announce New Collaboration
The agreement will enhance service delivery in Chicago and nearby suburbs (Cook County, IL, December 2, 2020) – Howard Brown Health, one of Chicago’s leading providers of HIV-related medical care and Open Door Health Center of Illinois, a suburban counterpart…
Howard Brown Health Announces Cathy Creticos, MD, as New Medical Director of Clinical Research
Dr. Creticos’ new role coincides with 25 years of service at Howard Brown (Chicago, IL, October 12, 2020) – This month, Howard Brown Heath is thrilled to announce that Dr. Cathy Creticos has accepted the new full-time role of Medical…
Howard Brown Health Establishes Fellowship Program for Future Public Health Leaders
The Gregory Shapen Public Health Fellowship Endowment Fund will support LGBTQ undergraduates with professional development in community health (Chicago, IL, June 23, 2020) – Howard Brown Health is honored to announce a $1 million gift from George and Juanita Shapen…
Howard Brown Health and TaskForce Prevention & Community Services Announce Collaboration to Expand COVID-19 Services in the Austin Neighborhood
(Chicago, IL, April 28, 2020) – Howard Brown Health and TaskForce Prevention & Community Services (TaskForce) today announced a collaboration to provide expanded medical services in Chicago’s Austin community, offering free, confidential risk assessments for COVID-19 disease. The initiative is…
Howard Brown Health and Project Vida Announce Partnership to Expand COVID-19 Services in the Little Village Neighborhood
(Chicago, IL, April 16, 2020) – Howard Brown Health and Project Vida today announced a partnership to provide expanded medical services in Chicago’s Little Village community, offering free, confidential risk assessments for COVID-19 disease. The partnership will strive to meet…
Howard Brown Health Unveils Plans to Expand Clinic Services on Chicago’s North and South Sides
Initiatives include site relocations, community needs assessments, and phased construction over the next several years CHICAGO, Ill. (2/14/2020) Today, Howard Brown Health announced a multi-year expansion plan to better serve its current and future patients. As Chicago’s premier LGBTQ nonprofit…
Illinois Advocates Celebrate Medicaid Expansion to Include Medical Needs of Trans Individuals
Group Lauds Governor Pritzker for Historic Step (Chicago, IL, January 3, 2020) – Today, advocates from across Illinois celebrate the final rule that regulates Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgery. The final rule prioritizes the patient and provider relationship, allowing Medicaid…
Howard Brown Health and Cook County to Join with the City, State, and Community on LGBTQ Healthcare Policies
Commissioner Bridget Gainer hosts round-table discussion addressing the unique healthcare concerns for the LGBTQ Community Chicago, Ill. – On October 11, Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer will be joined in her district by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle for a…
Howard Brown Health Announces New Board Officers and Newly Elected Board Members
(Chicago, IL, September 3, 2019) – The Howard Brown Health Board of Directors is pleased to announce members of its 2019-2020 Board officers, Executive Committee members, and newly elected Board members. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Howard Brown maintains a governing Board…
Howard Brown Health Applauds New Rules Providing Medicaid Coverage in Illinois for Gender-Affirming Surgery
(Chicago, April 5, 2019) – Today, Governor Pritzker announced new rules providing Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgeries, granting access to life-saving medical care for trans and gender non-conforming people in Illinois. Prior to the rule change, Illinois was one of…