Care Coordination Team

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are the initial point of contact for children and families who are enrolled in the CHECK program. CHWs create a roadmap for families to reduce triggers for chronic conditions, and manage the social stressors in their lives. Patients and families receive in-depth assessments, care planning, referral to social services, and, if needed, referrals to in-house legal support and community based mobile dental care. CHWs provide services both in community settings, including primary care practices and community based organizations, as well as the UIC hospital and health system, liaising between clinical and community based providers. CHWs also do home visits. A total of 38,376 services have been provided.

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Leadership Team

The CHECK leadership team is comprised of highly trained, nationally recognized physicians, healthcare professionals, and behavioral health specialists. The CHECK leadership team ensures our Integrated Health Home and other initiatives are successfully implemented, ensures they achieve our mission, and provides oversight of the coordination of your medical, behavioral, and social care needs.

Michael Gerges, MA, LCPC

Executive Director
mgerges@uic.edu

Monica Cella, LCSW, CCM

Director of Clinical Operations
mtcella2@uic.edu

Garret Muñoz

Director of Data and Technology
gmunoz@uic.edu

Dr. Benjamin Van Voorhees

Department Head, Pediatrics

Dr. Andrea A. Pappalardo

CHECK Medical Director, Adult Medicine

Dr. Lewis Hsu

CHECK Medical Director, Pediatric Medicine

Dr. Kristen Kenan

CHECK Associate Medical Director

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