Primary Care
Comprehensive services for individuals in all stages of life are available at the AHS Family Health Center, including affordable preventative, dental and mental health services, as well as care for urgent health issues.
- Maternal health focuses on early and regular access to prenatal care, prenatal classes and referrals to WIC and oral health services. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, nutrition, risk avoidance and preparation for childbirth to increase the likelihood of healthy behaviors and good outcomes.
- Pediatric services focus on preventing childhood illnesses via immunization compliance, lead screening, and follow-up, with complementary services focusing on child nutrition and child safety issues. Treatment for asthma, infectious diseases and other commonly occurring childhood illnesses.
- Adolescent care includes keeping immunizations up to date and screening for risky behavior and mental health needs, with appropriate education on healthy lifestyles, injury prevention, mental health services and nutrition.
- Adult men and women are offered disease prevention and screening - particularly pap smears and mammograms for women, PSA screening for men, and diabetes, hypertension and TB screening for all. Special attention is given to the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
- Senior citizens services focus on cancer screenings, following prescribed immunization protocols, dental and mental health needs.
The AHS Family Health Center is located at 2424 West Peterson Ave., Chicago 60659. For hours and appointments, call: 773-761-0300