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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING ALIVIO MEDICAL CENTER ON THEIR 30th ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, As a result of a passionate vision, strong partnerships and the crucial need for bilingual bicultural medical providers for the uninsured and undocumented, Ms. Carmen Velásquez founded Alivio Medical Center in 1989 as a bilingual bicultural, nonprofit community health center; and
WHEREAS, Alivio Medical Center has provided access to quality bilingual, bicultural, and cost-effective healthcare for 30 years; and
WHEREAS, all patients at Alivio Medical Center are treated with the principles that healthcare is a basic human right and every person should have access to quality, affordable health coverage; and
WHEREAS, Alivio Medical Center has been committed to driving the development and advancement of services to Cook County communities; and
WHEREAS, patient services, advocacy, education and research and evaluation have been at the cornerstone of Alivio Medical Center’s work; and
WHEREAS, Alivio Medical Center creates an environment of care and respect across their clinics; and
WHEREAS, the National Quality Leader Award and the Health Center Quality Leader Award were granted to Alivio Medical Center as part of Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Quality Improvement Awards; and
WHEREAS, Alivio Medical Center exceeded national clinical quality benchmarks, including Healthy People 2020 goals, in chronic disease management, preventive care, and perinatal/prenatal care; and
WHEREAS, as the only health center in Illinois who achieved the best overall clinical performance among all health centers, Alivio Medical Center placed in the top 30% of the adjusted quartile rankings for clinical quality measures nationally in HRSA rankings; and
WHEREAS, HRSA’s Quality Improvement Awards recognize the highest performing health centers nationwide as well as those health centers that have made significant quality improvement gains from the previous year; and
WHEREAS, Alivio Medical Center’s commitment to providing care that is accessible linguistically and culturally, and affordable financially has made a positive impact on the health of Cook County communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Cook County Board President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby congratulate the founders, providers, staff, and supporters of Alivio Medical Center on their 30th Anniversary; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the proceedings of this Honorable Body and that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Alivio Medical Center in honor of its noble work and remarkable impact.
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