Esperanza Health Center, Building, Chicago Commercial Tower, Illinois Mixed-Use Architecture Development Photos
Esperanza Health Center in Chicago, IL
Aug 26, 2022
Architects: JGMA
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Photos: Maria Monteagudo, JGMA | Focal Point
Esperanza Health Center, Illinois
Esperanza Health Center is a community health system whose mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and improve health status through the provision of high-quality care and wellness services. Emphasizing prevention and education, services are provided by a bilingual and culturally diverse staff dedicated to overcoming the barriers faced by underserved communities. Esperanza?meaning hope in Spanish?is living up to its name.

Esperanza envisions a world where community residents will be served regardless of immigration status, race/ethnicity, income, or insurance coverage, and will be able to realize their full potential through optimum health. Therefore, this new facility materializes the client?s mission and vision.
Understanding that health is a combination of physical, mental, and spiritual balance, the new Esperanza Health Center focuses on creating spaces for healing and wholeness. It is the building that this community needs to heal, flourish, and feel supported.

JGMA designed a fully accessible building that is a contemporary community health center, providing critical services that are currently lacking in this southwest area of Chicago. By teaming up with local specialty ca...