The University of Chicago Medicine is devoted to improving the health of residents in its South Side and Southland service areas. This commitment encompasses advanced medical care, research, medical education, and collaboration with organizations that aim to make a difference in their communities. UChicago Medicine seeks to partner with like-minded organizations to collaboratively impact positive change in their community.
UChicago Medicine and UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital offer community grant and sponsorship opportunities aimed at extending financial support to local not-for-profit, community-based organizations. These grants and sponsorships are designed to aid in providing health-related services and programming for at-risk and underserved populations. Specifically, the funding focuses on addressing social determinants of health such as access to care, food insecurities, and workforce development to increase employment opportunities, within the zip code areas of their South Side service area. Projects align with health priority areas identified in their Community Health Needs Assessment and Strategic Implementation Plan, targeting prevention and management of chronic diseases, building trauma resiliency, and reducing inequities caused by social determinants of health.