Pressroom
In our efforts to educate the community about a variety of social and health-related issues, we welcome interviews and are happy to provide story ideas for our media partners.
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Media Contact:
Stefin Steberl, Director of Marketing
708-995-3894
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Recent Press Releases
PCH Earns National Recognition for Quality of Care
Pillars Community Health has earned two national awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for 2025, recognizing our success in expanding access to care and using technology to improve patient outcomes. These honors highlight our commitment to delivering compassionate, whole-person care across the community.
Buddy’s Place Marks 25 Years, Launches Campaign to Support Grieving Children
Countryside, IL – September 2025 – One in 11 children in the U.S. will experience the death of a parent or sibling before age 18 (Judi’s House/JAG Institute, 2025). For 25 years, Buddy’s Place, a program of Pillars Community Health, has provided a lifeline for grieving children, teens, and their families by offering free support groups and events year-round. Now, as it celebrates its 25th anniversary, Buddy’s Place is calling on the community to help sustain and expand these vital services.
Pillars Community Health Expands Hours at Integrated Health Center to Increase Access
La Grange Park, IL – In an effort to expand access to care and better meet the needs of patients, Pillars Community Health is extending the hours of its Integrated Health Center at 321 N. La Grange Road beginning Monday, June 16, 2025.
Exciting News: Tahani Hammad Named West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Regional 30 Under 40 Recipient
Pillars Community Health (PCH) is proud to announce that Tahani Hammad, Associate Vice President of Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, has been named as one of the recipients of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Regional 30 Under 40 Award.
Pillars Community Health Receives 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid
Countryside, IL—Pillars Community Health (PCH) is proud to announce that the organization has once again received the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid. Candid—formed by the merger of GuideStar and the Foundation Center—is a trusted nonprofit that provides data and insights to advance transparency and informed giving.
Get Involved in Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Events and Resources
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)—a time to come together in support of survivors, raise awareness, and take action to prevent sexual violence.
Story Ideas and Style Notes
Pillars Community Health’s CEO and senior leadership staff are available for interviews.
Style Guide Notes:
- Say “people living with mental illness,” not “the mentally ill.”
- Say “people with substance use disorders,” not “addicts.”
- Say “people with diabetes,” not “diabetics.”
- Note: Suicide is not really the cause of death, it’s the means. More than 90 percent of the time, a mental illness leads to the suicide.
- Click here for additional mental health terminology.
- Click here for additional substance use-related terminology from the Associated Press.
- Read this editorial from our Board President Zada Clarke regarding language that perpetuates stigma.