Esperanza Health Centers

Esperanza Health Centers Since 2004, Esperanza has been delivering care of the highest quality regardless of immigration status, insurance status, or ability to pay.

Esperanza provides bilingual, high quality primary care, behavioral health, and wellness services to the community, regardless of immigration status, insurance status, or ability to pay. Esperanza Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center that operates five primary care clinics on Chicago’s Southwest Side for over 35,000 patients per year. Through the provision of a full range of bilin

gual, culturally appropriate primary and specialty care, behavioral health, and wellness services, we are improving health equity and reducing barriers to care for the residents of the medically underserved, primarily Latino communities we serve.

At our Panorama PACE Center, staying active is all part of the fun! From seated beach volleyball to arts, music, and mor...
07/23/2025

At our Panorama PACE Center, staying active is all part of the fun! From seated beach volleyball to arts, music, and more, we offer engaging activities that support the health and joy of our elder participants.

Because growing older should mean growing stronger, together.

Who qualifies? Adults 55 and older, living in our service area

Want to learn more? Call us at (773) 696-9958 or visit:
esperanzachicago.org/pace



En nuestro Centro Panorama PACE, mantenerse activo es parte de la diversión. Desde voleibol de playa sentado hasta actividades de arte, música y más, ofrecemos espacios recreativos que promueven la salud y el bienestar de las personas mayores.

Porque envejecer también significa fortalecerse en comunidad.

🎉 ¿Quién califica? Adultos de 55 años o más, que vivan en nuestra área de servicio.

📩 ¿Desea más información? Llámenos al (773) 696-9958 o visite:
esperanzachicago.org/pace

Hate has no place here.This weekend, a hateful symbol was drawn on the building we share with Latinos Progresando and ot...
07/21/2025

Hate has no place here.

This weekend, a hateful symbol was drawn on the building we share with Latinos Progresando and other community organizations. It was an attack on all of us—on our shared values, our histories, and the communities we proudly serve.

Esperanza stands in solidarity with our neighbors and partners. We reject hate in all its forms and remain committed to building spaces rooted in dignity, compassion, and inclusion—where our Latinx community and every patient is safe, seen, and respected.



El odio no tiene cabida aquí.

Esta fin de semana, un símbolo de odio fue dibujado en el edificio que compartimos con Latinos Progresando y otras organizaciones comunitarias. Este acto no solo fue un ataque hacia ellos, sino hacia todas y todos nosotros: un ataque a nuestros valores compartidos, a nuestras historias y a las comunidades a las que servimos con orgullo.

En Esperanza, rechazamos el odio en todas sus formas y reafirmamos nuestro compromiso de construir espacios basados en la dignidad, la compasión y la inclusión. Espacios donde nuestra comunidad latina —y cada persona que atendemos— se sienta segura, valorada y respetada.

Sabor y Salud is back at Esperanza!We’re excited to welcome back Sabor y Salud, our seasonal program that brings fresh, ...
07/16/2025

Sabor y Salud is back at Esperanza!

We’re excited to welcome back Sabor y Salud, our seasonal program that brings fresh, locally sourced produce and nutrition resources directly to our community. While this year’s format may look a little different, the goal remains the same: helping our patients eat well and live healthier lives.

Thanks to generous support from Bank of America and our continued collaboration with Chicago Urban Farm Solutions, we’re proud to offer this program once again.

Who can participate?
This year, Sabor y Salud is available to active Esperanza patients only.

When & Where:
Brighton Park North (4700 S California Ave)
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Thursdays:

July 24
August 7 & 21
September 4 & 18
October 2, 16 & 30
November 13 & 26 (Wednesday)

Distribution is first come, first served while supplies last.

If you're a current patient, we look forward to seeing you there!
Questions? Contact Maribel Rabadan at mrabadan@esperanzachicago.org

¡Sabor y Salud regresa a Esperanza!

Nos complace anunciar el regreso de Sabor y Salud, nuestro programa de temporada que lleva productos frescos de origen local y recursos de nutrición directamente a nuestra comunidad. Aunque este año el formato es un poco diferente, el objetivo sigue siendo el mismo: apoyar a nuestros pacientes para que coman bien y vivan de manera más saludable.

Gracias al generoso apoyo de Bank of America y a la colaboración continua con Chicago Urban Farm Solutions, nos enorgullece ofrecer nuevamente este programa.

¿Quién puede participar?
Este año, Sabor y Salud está disponible únicamente para pacientes activos de Esperanza.

¿Cuándo y dónde?
Brighton Park North (4700 S California Ave)
De 1:00 p.m. a 3:30 p.m.
Jueves:

24 de julio
7 y 21 de agosto
4 y 18 de septiembre
2, 16 y 30 de octubre
13 y 26 (miércoles) de noviembre

La distribución será por orden de llegada y hasta agotar existencias.

Si usted es paciente activo, será un placer recibirle.
¿Tiene preguntas? Puede comunicarse con Maribel Rabadan al correo mrabadan@esperanzachicago.org

We’re excited to welcome Mariela Hernandez as Esperanza’s new Director of Health Center Operations.Mariela brings over 1...
07/15/2025

We’re excited to welcome Mariela Hernandez as Esperanza’s new Director of Health Center Operations.

Mariela brings over 15 years of healthcare experience, starting as a Registered Medical Assistant at Erie Family Health Centers. She’s led initiatives in clinical operations, compliance, revenue cycle, and most recently managed citywide shelter operations at IDHS.

She’s passionate about patient-centered systems and building strong, mission-driven teams. We’re thrilled to have her leading our operations with heart and expertise.

Help us give her a warm welcome to the Esperanza team!

Nos complace dar la bienvenida a Mariela Hernández, nueva Directora de Operaciones de Centros de Salud en Esperanza.

Con más de 15 años de experiencia, inició como Asistente Médica Registrada en Erie y ha liderado operaciones clínicas, cumplimiento normativo e iniciativas estratégicas. Recientemente, coordinó operaciones de refugios a nivel ciudad en IDHS.

Su pasión por sistemas centrados en el paciente y equipos comprometidos será clave en esta nueva etapa.

Le invitamos a darle una cordial bienvenida al equipo de Esperanza.

🏌️‍♂️ Save the Date!Wayne Sottile Memorial Golf OutingJoin us for a day on the green in support of community health📅 Mon...
07/10/2025

🏌️‍♂️ Save the Date!
Wayne Sottile Memorial Golf Outing
Join us for a day on the green in support of community health

📅 Monday, September 8, 2025
📍 The Hawk Country Club
10101 W. Boughton Rd., St. Charles, IL

We can’t wait to see you out on the course for a day of golf, camaraderie, and giving back.

Already know you're attending?
Register today at: www.esperanzachicago.org/page/golf



🏌️‍♂️ ¡Aparta la fecha!
Torneo de Golf Conmemorativo Wayne Sottile
Acompáñenos a un día en el campo en apoyo a la salud comunitaria

📅 Lunes 8 de septiembre de 2025
📍 The Hawk Country Club
10101 W. Boughton Rd., St. Charles, IL

Será un gusto contar con su presencia para compartir un día de golf, compañerismo y compromiso con nuestra comunidad.

¿Ya sabe que desea asistir?
Puede registrarse hoy en: www.esperanzachicago.org/page/golf

Meet the Panorama PACE Team! As you can see, it takes a whole team to deliver quality, all-inclusive care to our older a...
07/09/2025

Meet the Panorama PACE Team!

As you can see, it takes a whole team to deliver quality, all-inclusive care to our older adults. Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to members of the Panorama PACE staff, highlighting the work they do to create the best experience possible for our participants. This ranges from outreach and administration to physical therapy and nutrition. Stay tuned next week to hear more about Panorama’s Outreach from Ada and Bri!

¡Conozca al equipo de Panorama PACE!

Como puede ver, se necesita todo un equipo para ofrecer una atención de calidad e integral a nuestros adultos mayores. En las próximas semanas, le estaremos presentando a los miembros del personal de Panorama PACE, destacando el trabajo que realizan para brindar la mejor experiencia posible a nuestros participantes.

Desde alcance comunitario y administración, hasta terapia física y nutrición, cada área cumple un papel fundamental. ¡Esté atento la próxima semana para conocer más sobre el departamento de Alcance Comunitario de Panorama con Ada y Bri!

Join us for National Health Center Week at EsperanzaWe’re proud to celebrate 60 years of health centers providing high-q...
07/07/2025

Join us for National Health Center Week at Esperanza

We’re proud to celebrate 60 years of health centers providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible care to millions across the country. We invite you to be part of this weeklong celebration at our Brighton Park Campus.

Location: Brighton Park Campus
Time: Every day from 12:30 – 3:30 PM
Dates: August 4–8, 2025
Hosted in collaboration with OPEN Center for the Arts and Open Books

Schedule of Events:

Monday, August 4 – Staff Appreciation Day
Tuesday, August 5 – Stories in Bloom
Wednesday, August 6 – Arts in the Garden
Thursday, August 7 – The Wellness Hour
Friday, August 8 – Resource Fair
Includes workshops on mental health, diabetes, and hypertension

Come learn, connect, and celebrate with us.
For questions, contact: mrabadan@esperanzachicago.org or (872) 762-3140

Acompáñenos a celebrar la Semana Nacional de los Centros de Salud en Esperanza

Nos sentimos orgullosos de conmemorar 60 años de historia de los centros de salud, brindando atención médica de alta calidad, accesible y a bajo costo a millones de personas en todo el país. Le invitamos a formar parte de esta semana de celebración en nuestro campus de Brighton Park.

Ubicación: Campus de Brighton Park
Horario: Todos los días de 12:30 p.m. a 3:30 p.m.
Fechas: Del 4 al 8 de agosto de 2025
Con la colaboración de Open Center for the Arts y Open Books

Programa de actividades:

Lunes 4 de agosto – Día de Agradecimiento al Personal

Martes 5 de agosto – Historias que Florecen

Miércoles 6 de agosto – Arte en el Jardín

Jueves 7 de agosto – Hora del Bienestar

Viernes 8 de agosto – Feria de Recursos (en todas las clínicas)
Incluye talleres sobre salud mental, diabetes e hipertensión

Le esperamos para compartir, aprender y celebrar juntos.
Para más información, comuníquese con: mrabadan@esperanzachicago.org o al (872) 762-3140

Happy 4th of July!In observance of Independence Day, our clinics and offices will be closed today, July 4th. Wishing you...
07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July!
In observance of Independence Day, our clinics and offices will be closed today, July 4th. Wishing you a safe and joyful holiday!

¡Feliz 4 de julio!
En conmemoración del Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos, nuestras clínicas y oficinas permanecerán cerradas hoy, 4 de julio. ¡Les deseamos un día festivo seguro y lleno de alegría!

It’s official—our Little Library is open!This week, we held a beautiful ribbon-cutting ceremony at our Brighton Park cam...
07/03/2025

It’s official—our Little Library is open!

This week, we held a beautiful ribbon-cutting ceremony at our Brighton Park campus to celebrate the launch of our brand-new Little Library, a project years in the making.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this possible, especially our incredible Programs team: Ofelia Figueroa and Maribel Rabadan, for their dedication and vision. We’re also grateful to our community partners at Open Books and The Southwest Collective for helping bring this dream to life.

To everyone who’s already donated... Thank you! 🧡
If you have lightly used or new books you’d like to contribute, please feel free to stop by and drop them off at our library, or reach out to Maribel Rabadan at mrabadan@esperanzachicago.org.

Let’s keep filling our shelves with stories for all ages, because access to books is access to opportunity.

Transportation Made Easy for Older Adults! 🚗At Esperanza, we offer transportation to and from our Panorama PACE Center, ...
07/01/2025

Transportation Made Easy for Older Adults! 🚗

At Esperanza, we offer transportation to and from our Panorama PACE Center, where participants receive the support and services they need to thrive.

No need to worry about driving or arranging rides. Let us take care of the transportation, so you can focus on enjoying life!

Learn more: https://www.esperanzachicago.org/pace
Call us at (773) 819-PACE (7223)



¡Transporte Fácil para Personas Mayores! 🚗

En Esperanza, ofrecemos transporte hacia y desde nuestro Centro PACE Panorama, donde los participantes reciben el apoyo y los servicios necesarios para prosperar.

No tiene que preocuparse por conducir ni organizar transporte. Permítanos encargarnos del transporte, ¡para que usted pueda enfocarse en disfrutar la vida!

Obtenga más información: https://www.esperanzachicago.org/pace
Llámennos al (773) 819-PACE (7223)

🎓 A Historic Milestone at Esperanza!This week, we proudly celebrated the first-ever graduation of the Rush-Esperanza Fam...
06/30/2025

🎓 A Historic Milestone at Esperanza!

This week, we proudly celebrated the first-ever graduation of the Rush-Esperanza Family Medicine Residency Program.

Our Class of 2025, made up of six exceptional doctors, marks a major achievement not only for our organization, but for the future of community-based, compassionate care.

We are honored to have trained and learned alongside such talented physicians, and we look forward to seeing the impact they’ll make in the communities they serve. Congratulations, doctors!



🎓 ¡Un momento histórico en Esperanza!

Esta semana celebramos con orgullo la primera graduación del Programa de Residencia en Medicina Familiar Rush-Esperanza.

Nuestra Generación 2025, compuesta por seis médicos excepcionales, representa un gran logro no solo para nuestra organización, sino también para el futuro de una atención médica comunitaria y compasiva.

Nos sentimos honrados de haber formado y aprendido junto a estos talentosos profesionales, y estamos entusiasmados por el impacto que tendrán en las comunidades a las que servirán. ¡Felicidades, doctores!

☀️ Our Panorama PACE team is out in the community!This past Friday, the team had a great time connecting with neighbors ...
06/26/2025

☀️ Our Panorama PACE team is out in the community!

This past Friday, the team had a great time connecting with neighbors at the Summit Soars Resource Fair, hosted by the Summit Community Network. We’re grateful for the opportunity to share information about our services and meet so many wonderful community members!

As summer heats up, so does our Panorama events calendar. If you see our team out and about, don’t be shy… come say hi!



☀️ ¡Nuestro equipo de Panorama PACE está presente en la comunidad!

El pasado viernes, tuvimos el gusto de participar en la Feria de Recursos Summit Soars, organizada por la Red Comunitaria de Summit (Summit Community Network). Agradecemos la oportunidad de compartir información sobre nuestros servicios y de conocer a tantas personas increíbles de la comunidad.

Este verano, nuestro equipo de Panorama estará participando en muchos eventos. Si los ve por ahí, no dude en acercarse a saludar.

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Opening Hours

Monday 7:15am - 7pm
Tuesday 7:15am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 7:15am - 6:30pm
Thursday 11:30am - 8pm
Friday 7:15am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm

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+17735846200

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Our mission is to deliver health and hope for Chicago’s underserved communities.

In 2004, residents of the neighborhoods of Pilsen and Little Village on Chicago’s Southwest Side joined administrators from nearby Saint Anthony Hospital to address the critical lack of accessible health services in the area. They opened a community health center on South California Avenue called Esperanza, the Spanish word for “hope.”

Today, Esperanza provides bilingual, high quality primary care, behavioral health and wellness services to the community, regardless of immigration status, insurance status, or ability to pay. Esperanza’s four sites in Brighton Park, Little Village, and Marquette Park deliver care to over 20,000 patients each year from communities across the Southwest Side.

In May, we opened a fourth, and largest, site in Brighton Park to serve an additional 20,000 patients each year with high quality healthcare. Our commitment to offering care of the highest quality is made clear by our designation as a National Quality Leader by HRSA in both 2016 and 2017, which ranks Esperanza among the top 3% of health centers in the nation and the top two in Illinois for our quality of care.