Paul Gorski MPH Associate COO, Strategic Service Line Management | University Of Illinois Hospital - Chicago
Paul Gorski MPH Associate COO, Strategic Service Line Management | University Of Illinois Hospital - Chicago
UI Health's 55th & Pulaski Health Collaborative is expanding healthcare access for residents of Chicago's West Elsdon and Gage Park communities. Located on the city's Southwest Side, the clinic offers a range of services including urgent care, behavioral health, dental care, women's health, and advanced diagnostics.
The clinic aims to provide comprehensive care by considering patients' social, emotional, and financial needs alongside their medical requirements. Dr. Heather Prendergast, associate dean of clinical affairs for UIC’s College of Medicine, highlighted this approach: “Previously, patients would have had to travel to our downtown campus to access these comprehensive services under a single roof. This model of convenient, accessible, and specialized care is why we’re proud of the services and impact our clinic has had.”
Services at 55th & Pulaski cover over 20 adult specialties such as Cardiology, Endocrinology (Diabetes), Nephrology (Kidney Disease), Occupational & Physical Therapy, Pediatric Specialty Care, Radiology services, and Women’s Health. The clinic also supports community programming like healthy cooking classes and mental health sessions.
Dr. Jobin John, an on-site wound care specialist at the clinic stated: “I practice down the hall from our endocrinologists and cardiologists, which is a blessing when I’m treating a patient with diabetes or high blood pressure. I can immediately consult with one of my colleagues, and together we’re able to put together a plan that accounts for all a patient’s health needs.”
For more information about services or to schedule an appointment at the 55th & Pulaski Health Collaborative call 312.492.0060.
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