Gov. JB Pritzker signs a birth equity bill into law at an event in Chicago in July. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line]   

Thirteen Illinois healthcare organizations will receive $200 million in capital investment grants from the State of Illinois.  

Gov. JB Pritzker announced the funding will be used for projects addressing health-related needs and reducing disparities in historically underserved communities.  

“As my administration continues on our mission to expand healthcare access throughout Illinois, we’re focused on investing in historically underserved areas,” Pritzker said in a statement. “This Capital Improvement Grant Program will improve hospitals and care centers with much needed improvements, making it easier for healthcare professionals to serve their communities.” 

The grants are an extension of Healthcare Transformative Collaboratives, a 2021 initiative by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to improve health equity. The program addresses four areas of health: community needs, health and wellness, specialized approach and sustainable investments.  

Kimberly Hobson is the CEO of the South Side Healthy Community Organization, one of the collaboratives selected in 2021. TCA Health, inc, one of their partner organizations, will receive $7.7 million to open a nutrition and wellness center in Chicago’s Far South Side.