Interprofessional Community Clinic

Home
United States
North Chicago, IL
Interprofessional Community Clinic

The Interprofessional Community Clinic (ICC) aims to provide quality healthcare for uninsured adults

MISSION
To 1) provide accessible, quality healthcare for the uninsured persons in the Lake County community with dignity, respect, and cultural humility, and 2) encourage future healthcare professionals to work in underserved communities and excel in interprofessional communication and teamwork, with an intentional emphasis on the principles of diversity, inclusion, and equity. HISTORY OF THE CLIN

IC
Founded in 2013 by students from the Chicago Medical School, the ICC now has students from the various degree programs (allopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatric medicine, and psychology) working together in interprofessional teams to provide accessible, quality healthcare to non-insured residents of the surrounding communities. SERVICES
We provide primary care services for basic acute illness, vaccinations, and chronic-care issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease. Patients are seen by an interprofessional student team made up of medical, physician assistant, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, or podiatry students, and treated by a supervising healthcare provider. During your visit, we can help design a health plan for you, as well schedule appointments for additional needs you may have, including podiatry, behavioral health, and physical therapy. We can also provide referrals to nearby free clinics for diagnostic testing and other supportive services. INTERPRETATION
We offer Spanish to English interpretation service for our Spanish-speaking patients to communicate with their providers in the language they are comfortable using.

06/18/2025

Our next panel highlight is the amazing Patient Education panel!
Overseen by Executive Officer Morgan Perry, this panel creates and provides educational materials and courses to the local population, such as instructions on how to utilize a pulse oximeter and glucometer. This panel also sets up and maintains the ICC's food pantry.
Recently, thanks to the Patient Education panel, the ICC became certified to carry Naloxone, a life-saving medication used in overdoses, in our food pantry. The panel also recently organized an end of year food drive, where students moving out of campus housing donated unopened, non-perishable items for the food pantry!

05/15/2025

Introducing the ICC's first student volunteers of the month: Isabella Trancoso and Talia Gierut, two of our PADS panelists!

PADS Lake County is a community-based organization that provides trauma-informed support, resources, and shelter to individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis. Last month, the ICC PADS Panel and The American Public Health Association (APHA) group at RFU teamed up to raise money for a thrifting event, spearheaded by Isabella and Talia, to collect clothing to donate to the PADS organization. We were able to donate around $500 worth of clothing to the PADS organization! Thank you so much to Isabella and Talia for your contributions to our local community, and congratulations on this fantastic achievement!

05/07/2025

This past weekend, some of our amazing faculty and Executive Board members enjoyed a beautiful afternoon celebrating another successful year at the ICC! Thank you to Dr. Chen for hosting!

04/15/2025

Introducing our 2025-2026 Executive Board! We are all incredibly excited for what this upcoming year has to hold. Stay tuned for information regarding new panels, events, and research!

03/12/2025

Interprofessional Community Clinic is still recruiting, and our pelvic health panel is looking for new members! This panel is excited to launch a new service in the coming weeks: IUDs! Our amazing pelvic health executive officers and panel members are so grateful to be able to offer safe, empathetic healthcare that allows patients to make informed decisions about their treatment.

03/03/2025

What a great night at the Dance for Health Equity and Educational Excellence!
On Saturday, March 1, members of the Rosalind Franklin Communtiy came together to celebrate another year of success at the Interprofessional Community Clinic.
The Interprofessional Community Initiative is lucky to collaborate with each year to put this event together. Here are some of our students enjoying the night!

02/27/2025

With Spring Recruitment on the horizon, the Interprofessional Community Clinic would like to highlight all that we have to offer!
First up, we have our Community Outreach and Advocacy Panel! This panel plans and hosts events independently or with community members to distribute information and recruit patients to the ICC, provide medical education related to chronic diseases, and address and assist with barriers to healthcare. Coming up on March 29, Community Outreach and Advocacy is proud to offer their Breakfast and Self-Breast Exams event, where community members are welcomed to learn about and receive free breast cancer screenings

01/30/2025

Rosalind Franklin University's Interprofessional Community Clinic provides free medical care to the uninsured and underserved population of Lake County. With your generous donations, students and faculty can continue to work together in this collaborative environment to help patients in need and give back to the community. Consider donating to the ICC today via the link in bio! Any amount is greatly appreciated and makes a difference.

05/14/2024

In April, the Community Outreach Committee hosted a “Breakfast and Self-Breast Exams” community event at the Mongolian Heritage Center in Prospect Heights, IL to promote early breast cancer screening and self-breast awareness and to provide education, empowerment and resources to the Mongolian Community. The educational health presentation was created in collaboration with the Women’s Health Interest Group (WHIG), Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) and community partners. A special thank you to the CMS ECR team for the loan of the breast forms!

05/07/2024

The ICC is proud to have earned a 2024 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program! This rating highlights our dedication to providing free, high quality patient care to our Lake County community.  
The mission of the NAFC is to ensure the medically underserved have access to affordable healthcare. NAFC Quality Standards elements include policies and procedures related to the following areas: Administrative, Clinic/Pharmacy Responsibilities, Credentialing and Privileging Systems, Patient Care, and Risk Management Systems.

05/04/2024

Last month, the Equity and Inclusion ICI Panel hosted its first quarterly Lunch and Learn presentation. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the topic was Identifying Human Trafficking in the Healthcare Setting led by Dr. Janis Quinn, an assistant professor for the College of Nursing .nursing Thank you Dr. Quinn for teaching us the importance of healthcare providers’ role in understanding and identifying potential signs of trafficking.

03/28/2024

Joining an ICI panel is a wonderful way to serve our local community and gain rewarding clinical experience. In the words of the 2023 Executive Officer of Telehealth and Psychology, Aayush Gupta, “Volunteering with the ICC has helped me stay connected to why I wanted to pursue medicine in the first place: patient care. The ICC has given me the chance to put the lessons I’ve learned from class into action and to see the real world impact that medical professionals can have on patients’ lives.”

Applications are open now and due on Sunday, March 31st! Apply via the link in bio.

Address

North Chicago, IL

Opening Hours

4pm - 8pm

Telephone

+18475788501

Website

https://www.rfuclinics.com/services/caring-for-our-community/interprofessional-community-clinic/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Interprofessional Community Clinic posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Interprofessional Community Clinic: