ABOUT US

 

Christian Community Health Center (CCHC) provides quality

health care and related services to the community.

 

CCHC operates eight health and social service locations in underserved, low-income neighborhoods on the south and west sides, and in the south suburbs of Chicago. CCHC was founded

in 1991, is a Federally Qualified Health Center, and supportive housing and social service provider.

 

Mission

 

The mission of Christian Community Health Center is to provide high quality primary health care and related services to the community, regardless of the ability to pay.To provide services in a manner that demonstrates in word and deed the love of Jesus Christ.

 

Vision

 

The vision of Christian Community Health Center is to be a

faith-based community organization, a leader providing a range

of comprehensive medical and social services using a holistic approach, and to address the physical, spiritual, social and economic needs of the community.

 

We will be a prototype and mentor to other Christian organizations who desire to impact their communities as a demonstration of God’s love and compassion.

 

Values

 

WE ACKNOWLEDGE health to be more than just the physical

 

WE AGREE that until a person’s basic needs are met, often,

health is not a priority

 

WE ALIGN with the World Health Organization, defining health
as a state of complete physical, mental and social well being,

and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

 

WE AFFIRM a holistic approach to health care to better nurture
those who walk through our doors

 

WE ARE 360 health

 

quick facts

 

Our Organization

 

• CCHC provides just over 50,000 medical encounters to over 15,000 patients who visit one of our four clinics and mobile health van each year

 

• CCHC's Board of Directors is composed over 51% patients

and community members to represent community needs

 

• CCHC has a current operating budget of $15 million

 

Our Patients

 

• CCHC serves patients throughout the city of Chicago,

west and southern suburbs

 

• Seventy-three percent of our patients are uninsured

or Medicaid recipients

 

Our Staff

 

• CCHC employs over 250 employees, including Board

Certified or Board Eligible medical providers

 

• CCHC employs leaders in issues impacting our service

community, including HIV/AIDS prevention, sickle cell,

social justice, and supportive housing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program and Services Overview

 

Health Centers

serving Chicago, Calumet City and South Holland, Illinois

 

Amani House

a homeless interim shelter serving women and children

 

Footprints

a rehabilitative and recovery program for women in the sex trade

 

Supportive Housing

over 300 units throughout Chicago and suburbs

 

Mobile Medical Unit

a 35-foot mobile clinic equipped with two exam rooms serving churches, schools, community organizations, hard to reach and homeless populations

 

 

Our Service Population by Race

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Service Population by Age

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Service Population by Payor Source