Public Policies
Fiscal
Supporting fiscal policies that ensure health coverage for all, including Medicare and Medicaid, and consider the needs of our most vulnerable communities.
Health Care Transformation
The healthcare industry is in the midst of a significant transformation, in Illinois and nationally. AMITA Health is dedicated to transformation and innovation to ensure we are best positioned to meet the changing needs of the people we serve.
Community Health
AMITA Health recognizes the inviolable worth and dignity of all human life and is committed to serving all who come to us with equity and respect and to advocate for the just treatment of all.
Quality and Safety
AMITA Health is an award-winning health system committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality healthcare to all. We advocate for policies designed to ensure quality and safety for our patients and associates.
Featured News
Featured news includes articles and tweets from multiple viewpoints and is designed to keep you abreast of the current debate around issues that are important to AMITA Health. This information should not be construed as our point of view.
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.@SenStadelman measure to fight urban blight advances https://ilsendems.co/3emSL1s
The urgent need to address climate change, revitalize our state, and create jobs means that now is the time to transition to a clean energy economy, and this #EarthDay, I’m taking action to advance Illinois’ protections for both our residents and the environment.
.@senpetersil plan extends civics education to youth in IDJJ facilities https://ilsendems.co/2PdNJM9
State Rep. Zalewski recently introduced legislation to help ensure school districts can receive reimbursement for COVID-19 surveillance testing. https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/illinois-drops-policy-blocking-schools-covid-19-test-funding
.@SenTomCullerton measure to reduce number of local units of government in state passes Senate https://ilsendems.co/3dDFp1A
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AMITA Health Helps Connect Community with Federally Funded Programs to Combat Child Hunger
Media contact Tim Nelson, System Director, Communications & Media Relations 773.401.8343, Timothy.Nelson@AMITAhealth.org AMITA Health Helps Connect Community with Federally Funded Programs to Combat Child Hunger ...
March 08, 2021 + View Article
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Are Your Cold Feet Trying to Warn You?
As a cardiologist specializing in peripheral vascular disease, I’m often asked, “Doc, why are my feet always cold? What do cold feet mean?” I help ...
March 02, 2021 + View Article
Knowledge Center
Helping you learn and stay up-to-date is our goal. The Knowledge Center provides you with all the basics you need to be a champion on public policy as well as any training and education you may want to be effective and build your skills.
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Legislator Look-Up
Who represents you where you live? Use this easy link to identify your legislators so you can be engaged.
Advocacy Guide: Top 10 Tips
Our Advocacy Guide focuses on the essentials you need to be effective in your advocacy efforts. Use these top 10 tips when advocating with elected officials at any level.
Register to Vote
Information for associates on what you need to be able to cast a vote on Nov. 3, 2020. This resource should not be construed as an endorsement of any candidate, or political party.