The Office of Policy and Planning monitors, analyzes and reports on the Chicago primary care, mental health, and hospital systems.
The Chicago Health Care Access Puzzle: Fitting the Pieces Together
This report examines access to health care in Chicago and proposes improvements (2008).
Community Health Centers in Chicago
Community health centers are locally-based health care clinics that provide comprehensive primary and preventive care to underserved populations. Search for a community health center here.
Profile of Chicago's Mental Health System (2003)
This report provides a profile of facilities that specialized in providing mental health services in 2003 as part of the mental health safety net, and focuses on outpatient care.
Chicago Hospital Profile, 1999-2003
The Chicago Hospital Profile, 1999-2003, reports on changes in Chicago hospitals over a five-year period.
Casting Chicago’s Health Care Safety Net
Casting Chicago’s Health Care Safety Net: A 12–Year Review of Chicago’s Community-Based Primary Care System examines the extent to which the health care needs of Chicago's uninsured are being met (2005).
Serving Chicago's Underserved- Regional Health Systems Profiles
Serving Chicago’s Underserved profiles Chicago’s community-based safety net primary health care system as it existed in 2002.