Registered:
February 26, 2015
Acronym:
ACHN
City:
Chicago
State:
Illinois
Zip:
60661
Main Phone:
312-526-2200
Website:
Network Director:
Danielle Lazar
Network Director Email:
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Clinics Location:
Illinois
Founded:
2006
Network Category:
Established
Network Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Mission Statement:
The mission of the ACHN PBRN is to create opportunities to bring best practice and research to the commmunities served by Access Community Health Network.
Current or Past Research Interests:
Behavioral health
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN
Comparative effectiveness research on improving health care systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Depression and other mental health disorders
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Medication management
Men's health issues
Obesity, physical activity and / or diet and nutrition
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth including preterm birth
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments:
Health disparities
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
450
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
35
Approximate Number of Patients:
177000