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The Overarching Problem

Far too many barriers have prevented our community from seeking and receiving quality healthcare

Within a 5 mile radius of Midwest Refuah Health Center...

  • 41,000+ people are below the Federal Poverty Level
  • 35.6% of adults had no dental visits in over a year
  • 29,000+ low income residents haven’t received any healthcare in over a year

Source: 2022 Needs Assessment Study, Health Management Associates (US Census American Community Survey)

  • Of the 38,800+ Jewish households in Metro Chicago that needed healthcare…

— 21% (12,552+) did not receive the healthcare they needed

— 44% (26,300+) couldn't afford their healthcare

Source: 2020 JUF Population Study

Our Innovative Solution

Turn Healthcare Barriers Into Benefits

Provide a transformative medical, dental and behavioral health center that fills the critical health and wellness gaps and overcomes the barriers experienced by vulnerable, marginalized populations and others on Chicago’s North side. 

  • High quality “Care without Compromise” from top-tier practitioners 
  • Affordability: High quality care regardless of patient’s ability to pay
  • Accessibility: One-stop, under-one-roof Medical, Dental and Behavioral Health Care
  • Availability: Extended evening and weekend hours—no more waiting weeks & months for appointments
  • Cultural Comfort: Compassion and respect for our community’s diversity

Midwest Refuah Practice Areas

Featuring many key comprehensive practice areas under one roof for one-stop convenience

2022 (Phase 1)

Behavioral Health

(Now Open)

2023 (Phase 2)

Pediatrics (Early 2023)

Family Health

Urgent Care

Pediatric/Family Dentistry

Pharmacy

Diagnostics & Imaging


2024 (Phase 3)

Cardiology

Pulmonology

Dermatology

2025 (Phase 4)

Otolaryngology

Oncology

Geriatrics

Women's Health


  • 4-floors, 26,000+ sq. ft. building purchased in March, 2022
  • Located at the corner of Lincoln & Devon Avenues in Chicago
  • Building currently undergoing extensive interior renovations to modernize areas and provide a futuristic facility with state-of-the-art equipment, open reception areas inviting treatment rooms and comfortable waiting areas

Key Numbers

Over $10+ million

raised to date from generous donors

$28 million

total fundraising goal over the next 3 years

8,200+

patient visits projected in 2023

57,000+

patient visits projected in 2027

FQHC

(Federally-Qualified Health Center Status) expected in 2025/26 

Based on

projections and a commissioned due diligence study, Midwest Refuah Health Center should be SELF-SUFFICIENT IN 5 YEARS


To learn how you can help ensure a high quality healthcare experience for vulnerable families and others, please contact

Mitch Salzstein | Director of Development | (847) 917-8870

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