2017 Annual Report Dear Friends
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WE2017 ANNUALCARE REPORT CITYWIDE VISION STATEMENT Howard Brown Health envisions a future where the health and wellness of LGBTQ people is affirmed with healthcare as a human right; where progressive social policy and enlightened societal norms uplift the lives of LGBTQ people and their families; and where affordable, accessible, and culturally competent care from non-judgmental healthcare professionals is available and provided to all who seek it. DOWNLOAD PURSUING EXCELLENCE: 2017-2020 STRATEGIC PLAN AT HOWARDBROWN.ORG/PUBLICATIONS The Strategic Plan includes goals to help Howard Brown Health: Improve access to high-quality care for patients, including students and those who work in the service industry • Expand patient education and engagement and community health outreach • Increase access to social services and other resources that patients need • Generate and disseminate knowledge to address systemic barriers to care and health disparities in our communities OUR LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert Schultz Armando Ramirez Mario Treto, Jr., JD, Chair Independent Consultant Fredy Rocha City of Evanston Ryan Siemers, MPH Martin J. Vandercar Bethany Pagels-Minor, Executive Vice Chair Premier Inc. Sprout Social Garrett Taliaferro EXECUTIVE TEAM Mark L. Hawkins, Treasurer ISMIE Mutual Insurance David Ernesto Munar Columbia University President and CEO Jeff Todd, JD N. Charles Thomas, Secretary Prevent Blindness Andie Baker, AM Northwestern University Vice President, Education, Research & Advocacy Miguel Torres Emily Byrne-Driver, Vice Chair At-Large International FCStone Kristin Keglovitz Baker, PA-C Elegant Custom Drapery Chief Operating Officer Oscar Zambrano Becky Rowland, MPH, Vice Chair At-Large Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Magda Houlberg, MD City of Milwaukee Health Department Chief Clinical Officer COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD Fawna M. Stockwell, Vice Chair At-Large Bill Joure Christopher Pazdernik, Chair Chicago School of Professional Psychology Senior Vice President, Business Enterprise Upswing Advocates Terence Steward II, Vice Chair John McElwee, MBA, CPA Duke Alden, JD, Immediate Past Chair Lucky Mosqueda, Secretary Chief Financial Officer Aon Corporation Charlie Calvin Diane Pascal Austin Baidas Senior Vice President of External Relations Quinn D Frank L. Buttitta, CPA Julius Pearson, JD Angelina Lambert Vice President of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Kinley Preston Mario LaMothe KP Keratin Corp. Michelle Wetzel, JD Andy McCrea Senior Vice President, Strategy & General Counsel Fresh Roberson Growing Power Inc.; Fresh 82 Kitchen Ezra Meadors 2 | HOWARD BROWN HEALTH 2017 ANNUAL REPORT DEAR FRIENDS, Under a new three-year strategic plan, Howard Brown With 10 clinic locations from Rogers Park on the far Health made enormous strides in 2017 expanding the north side to Englewood on the south side, Howard depth and reach of our services citywide. Brown now spans nearly 20 miles and serves more than 30,000 individuals each year. In addition, our three We opened clinics in the Edgewater, Hyde Park, Brown Elephant resale stores connect supporters to the Back of the Yards, and Lakeview neighborhoods mission with their donations and purchases of gently and relocated the Broadway Youth Center, a healing used furniture, clothing, and household goods. community for LGBTQ and homeless youth, to a new and more expansive facility. The need for nonjudgmental and culturally competent our programs and research studies for best practices care has never been greater. Each month, on average, We increased access to psychiatry services across the that may be replicated elsewhere or used to inform 300 or more individuals schedule first-time network; began offering walk-in sexual health screening enlightened social policy. Everyone at Howard Brown appointments at Howard Brown. Many first-time services in Rogers Park; expanded GED tutoring, family from our loyal patients, dedicated staff, and generous patients seek insurance enrollment counseling, which planning, and on-site legal assistance citywide; and donors have a role to play in championing better, has successfully connected thousands of Howard Brown redoubled HIV prevention and care efforts with the new healthier futures. patients to Medicaid, marketplace coverage, or other Same Day Start protocol, citywide outreach screening With your assistance, we can continue to press for a medical benefits. Without adequate coverage, many programs, and comprehensive PrEP and PEP assistance. world that values and uplifts the lives of LGBTQ people people would be forced to ration food, transportation, or In the year ahead, we plan to expand our services for and allies. money for rent or forgo lifesaving healthcare treatments; women, invest in behavioral health services, and begin these are choices no one should have to make. Sincerely, offering dental care at our 63rd Street clinic. In order to amplify LGBTQ-affirming policy and practice, These efforts aim to make LGBTQ-affirming healthcare Howard Brown launched this year the Center for David Ernesto Munar Mario Treto, Jr., JD more convenient and affordable for everyone. Education, Research and Advocacy, or ERA. ERA mines President and CEO Board Chair HOWARD BROWN HEALTH 2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 3 SOUTH SIDE Howard Brown Health 55th St. 1525 E. 55th Street, Chicago, IL 60615 CLIENTS SERVED 1,173 IN 2017 Howard Brown Health at Thresholds South 734 W. 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 CLIENTS SERVED IN 2017 64 (OPENED IN NOVEMBER) Howard Brown deepened its commitment to the south side in 2017. Each of our three south side clinics has a different focus Howard Brown Health 63rd St. to best respond to the need of 641 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60621 LGBTQ people and others needing CLIENTS SERVED affordable, affirming care. 4,848 IN 2017 Utilization for each clinic in 2017 is noted on pages 4, 6, and 8. Individuals may access services at more than one site. 4 | HOWARD BROWN HEALTH 2017 ANNUAL REPORT HOWARD BROWN HEALTH 63RD STREET outreach and engagement staff, we have collaborated Howard Brown Health 55th Street opened full time – 641 W. 63RD STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 with individuals, religious congregations, and other six days a week including Saturdays – in June 2017, after Services offered: agencies to identify service gaps. This activity has led a year of limited service hours. Specializing in providing • Behavioral health to the addition of services such as GED tutoring high-quality care to LGBTQ populations at high risk for • Case management classes, youth programming, nutrition and diabetes HIV, the clinic now has three medical providers to offer • Diabetes care programming, and more. In 2018, Howard Brown will full-service care in Hyde Park. • GED tutoring classes open its first dental clinic at 63rd Street and will open • HIV prevention, care, and social services a Howard Brown pharmacy on site. HOWARD BROWN HEALTH AT THRESHOLDS SOUTH • Healthy weight management 734 W. 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60609 • Hepatitis screening, immunization, and care HOWARD BROWN HEALTH 55TH ST. Services offered: • Infectious disease 1525 E. 55TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60615 • Behavioral health and psychiatry • Insurance navigation Services offered: • Case management • Legal clinic • Behavioral health • HIV prevention, care, and social services • PrEP/PEP navigation • Case management • Primary care • Primary care • HIV prevention, care, and social services Opened in November 2017, our clinic at Thresholds South • Services for survivors of sexual assault • Insurance navigation has a heavy emphasis on integrated physical and behavioral • Sexual health education and services • PrEP/PEP navigation health services including group and individualized • Social services and support groups • Primary care therapy, psychiatry, and psychology. The clinic serves • Travel clinic • Services for survivors of sexual assault community members at large as well as Thresholds • Sexual health education and services Our dynamic 63rd Street clinic is working to become clients, who are living with chronic/persistent mental a resource for all community members. Through its illnesses and substance use disorders. 80% OF PRIMARY CARE PATIENTS ARE SCREENED FOR DEPRESSION HOWARD BROWN HEALTH 2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 5 NORTH SIDE Howard Brown Health Sheridan 4025 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60613 Broadway Youth Center 4009 N. Broadway Street, Chicago, IL 60613 CLIENTS SERVED 13,235 IN 2017 CLIENTS SERVED 1,367 IN 2017 Howard Brown Health Diversey 2800 N. Sheridan Road, Suite 211, Chicago, IL 60657 CLIENTS SERVED IN 2017 890 (OPENED IN SEPTEMBER) Howard Brown Health Halsted 3245 N. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60657 CLIENTS SERVED 10,546 IN 2017 Howard Brown serves the LGBTQ community from four welcoming and affirming sites along the north side lakefront. 6 | HOWARD BROWN HEALTH 2017 ANNUAL REPORT HOWARD BROWN HEALTH SHERIDAN • Drop-in services, workshops, and meals HOWARD BROWN HEALTH HALSTED 4025 N. SHERIDAN ROAD, CHICAGO, IL 60613 • GED tutoring classes and employment support 3245 N. HALSTED STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60657 Services offered: • Insurance navigation Services offered: • Behavioral health and psychiatry • Laundry, shower, and locker facilities • Behavioral health • Case management • PrEP/PEP navigation • Case management • Clinical research • Primary care • Hepatitis screening, immunization, and care • Drop-in after-hours women’s and trans health clinics • Reproductive healthcare • HIV prevention, care, and social services • Hepatitis screening, immunization, and care • Services