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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In 2021, we passed House Bill 1290, which allows LGBTQ+ service members to update their status from “dishonorable” to “honorable” discharge on the state level if they were discharged due to their sexual orientation or gender identity during Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy.
TODAY (6/25): Get your entire family (6 months and older) up to day on COVID-19 vaccinations at Kennedy King College.
The vaccine is offered at NO COST to families, and walk-ups are welcome.
Learn more at http://chicago.gov/under5vax.
IDPH COVID-19 Weekly Update- Public Health Officials Announce 27,094 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week-
Public Health Officials Announce 27,094 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week
dph.illinois.gov
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Two AMITA Hospitals Among America's 50 Best
Media Contact Tim Nelson, System Director, Communications and Media Relations, AMITA Health 773.401.8343, Timothy.Nelson@AMITAhealth.org Two AMITA Health Hospitals Again Named Among America’s 50 Best Hospitals ...
February 08, 2022 + View Article
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Are You Slipping into Unhealthy Quarantine Habits?
At the time of this posting, many of us have been sheltering in place for more than two months. This unprecedented disruption has forced us ...
June 25, 2022 + 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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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.
Most Requested Resources
AMITA Health End of Year Advocacy Update: 2021