About NNHSC

Over the years, Near North Health Service Corporation has been called upon to expand in the face of increasingly diverse community needs. The design of our first clinic, housed within the Olivet Community Center, was over forty years ago. However, the unique approach to health care that we began back then has proven itself to be a strong foundation that has withstood the test of time.

Our philosophy reflects an approach that anticipates community needs, and plans for expansion are developed in accordance to these needs. Therefore throughout astonishing growth and change, we are happy to report that not only have our methods held up under the intense new demands of ever-changing communities, but we have come through with shining results. We are proud to report that our successes now serve as a national model for excellence in community-oriented primary health care.

Near North Health Service Corporation (NNHSC) targets a primary service area that is spread across many of Chicago's 77 community areas, encompassing a population of more than 1,500,000. A full array of primary care clinical services and comprehensive social support programs are provided through five NNHSC community-based health centers. While disparate, NNHSC communities are characterized by large concentrations of CHA high rise apartments, abandoned residential buildings, blighted commercial properties, and an utter absence of basic services and health care resources.

In fiscal year 2007, NNHSC served 28,700 patients through more than 86,060 visits. Almost half of NNHSC users, 51%, are uninsured; 42% have Medicaid coverage, and 7% are covered through Medicare. Females account for 67% of NNHSC patients and males represent 33%. Seventy percent (70%) of NNHSC users lives at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Index (FPI) and another 25% is between 100% to 200% of FPI.