Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL 60018: Improving Health Equity

Diabetes disproportionately impacts the Hispanic community. Within the Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (ALGH) primary service area (PSA), ZIP code 60018 has twice the Hispanic population of other PSA ZIP codes. The 60018 initiative was developed to explore data on diabetes, partner with the 60018 Hispanic community, and improve the resident curriculum, thereby aligning our CHNA, population health, and GME goals