Alivio’s mission has been validated by the growing demand for our services, and we have been recognized locally and nationally for the work we do.
Alivio received Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition from the National Committee on Quality Assurance in May 2014.
Alivio Medical Center also achieved The Joint Commission reaccreditation in 2015. Only 38 percent of all community health centers in Illinois have achieved such status. The Joint Commission accreditation recognizes Alivio not only for its outstanding service, but also for all aspects of the organization’s operations. Alivio Medical Center has further been recognized as a national model of community health as evidenced by the receiving the following awards:
Emerging Leader Award, Health and Medicine Policy
Senior Advocate Program Coordinator, Lauren Angeles
Ohtli Award, Government of Mexico
Get Covered Illinois and Senior Programs Manager, Susan Vega
Dr. Garry Gardner Health Care Provider Award, Everthrive Illinois
Alivio Medical Center's Certified Nurse Midwives
Yolotlmeztli Award, Binational Institute of Human Development
Chief Exeutive Officer, Esther Corpuz
NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award, Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
October 2nd declared Carmen Velásquez Day by the State of Illinois
Outstanding Achievement & Honorary Rotarian, Rotary Club of Chicago Northwest
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Social Justice Award, Campaign for Better Health Care
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Special Recognition, Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Bartolo Hernández de Jesús Lifetime Achievement Award, The Puerto Rican Cultural Center Juan Antonio Corretjar
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Jaime Escalante Award, Festival Latino del Libro y La Familia
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Certificate of Appreciation, LMSA-MIDWEST
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Helen Rodriguez –Trias Health Award, National Council of La Raza
Luminary Award, Senior Citizen Hall of Fame
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Recognition Award, Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Woman of the Year Achievement Award, Women Health Executive Network
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Imagen Award for Latino Women, Imagen Foundation
Martha “Marty” Sanchez, Alivio Community Liaison
Recognition for Diabetes Self-Management Education Program, American Diabetes Association
Dream Award, Northwestern University
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
The 100 Influential Thought Leaders, Hispanic Business Magazine
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Ohtli Award, Government of Mexico
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Humanitarian Award, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Lifetime Achievement Award, MALDEF
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Maestro Leaders Award, Latino Leaders Magazine
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Viva Award, Cristo Rey High School
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
George M. O’Neill Leadership Award, Illinois Primary Health Care Association
Dora Garcia, Alivio Associate Executive Director
UIC Urban Health Award
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Community Award, El Hogar del Niño
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Foundation Award, American College of Physicians
Achievement Award, LULAC
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez
Brigid Award, Concern Worldwide US
Alivio Founder, Carmen Velásquez