Our Accreditation and Recognition in Healthcare
Pillars Community Health is deeply committed to quality service delivery and positive client outcomes. We regularly evaluate our programs and systems to ensure best practices throughout the agency.
Pillars Community Health is:
- A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois
- A Health Center Program grantee under 42U.S.C.254b
- A deemed Public Health Service Employee under 42 USC233(g)-(n)
- A HIPAA compliant organization
Health Center
HRSA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, funds health centers to expand access to care in underserved communities. Every three years, HRSA conducts a detailed review of health centers’ governance, clinical services, and financial operations. Following our successful site review, PCH received recognition for both Improving Health Care Access and Advancing Health Information Technology (HIT) for Quality.
Improving Health Care Access
This badge highlights our success in expanding services and reaching more patients. PCH achieved measurable growth in total patients served, including those receiving mental health, substance use disorder, vision, dental, and support services.
Advancing HIT for Quality
This recognition celebrates how PCH uses technology to improve care, including offering telehealth services, securely sharing information with other providers, engaging patients through digital tools, and collecting data to better understand community needs.
These awards reflect the dedication of our staff, partners, and supporters who make whole-person care possible every day. Together, we are ensuring that more people in our communities can access the compassionate, comprehensive care they deserve.
Behavioral Health
Our behavioral health services are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). We have received the highest level of accreditation at each survey since 1995. We recently received our updated accreditation through 2024. Our Substance Use Disorder Services are licensed by the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery.
Additional Recognition and Licensing
Our programs receive funding and/or are monitored by a variety of federal, state, and local sources, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA), the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV), the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS), the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Cook County Department of Planning and Development, the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA), various 708 Boards, various foundations, and our own Board of Directors.