JAMES CAPPLEMAN Alderman, 46th Ward
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WHEREAS, Ms. Berneice Mills-Thomas has championed quality healthcare for Chicago residents for more than 30 years: and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mills-Thomas became Executive Director of Near North Health Service Corporation (Near North), a network of federally-qualified health centers that provide access to quality health care to improve the health and well-being ofthe diverse populations and communities it serves ; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mills-Thomas has established Near North as a premier healthcare leader throughout the City under her leadership, Near North has undergone tremendous expansion from one primary care site to nine. The network has become one of Chicago's largest providers of community-based primary health care, with more than 45,000 patients originating from 130 different zip codes; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mills-Thomas serves on the boards of the Alliance of Chicago Community Health Services, the National Association of Community Health Centers, the Southside Health Collaborative, the My Care Chicago Network, the Illinois Primary Health Care Association, and C Quest America Inc; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mills-Thomas extensive portfolio of work in healthcare and community advocacy has won her numerous local and national accolades ; and
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this September 15th, 2022 do hereby join with families, communities and faith-based leaders in recognition of Berneice Mills Thomas.
James Cappleman 46th Ward
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