ABOUT US

We are committed to building a Chicagoland where

all can live healthy lives.

For more than three decades, Michael Reese has worked with partners across our city to advance ideas and opportunities that will have the greatest impact on health in Chicagoland.

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Our Mission

Michael Reese partners with the Chicagoland community to advance and advocate for lasting health solutions.

We do this by carrying forward the vision of Michael Reese Hospital’s Jewish founders and the generations of philanthropic leadership they inspired.

Our Vision

We envision a future where every community has the resources needed to be a healthy and safe place for people to live, learn, work and play.

Our Mandate

Michael Reese Health Trust is dedicated to:

Advancing health equity for Jewish communities and the broader Chicagoland area, honoring the vision and legacy of Michael Reese Hospital’s Jewish founders.

Our Values

The core principles that guide everything we do.

We are

Knowledgeable

of best practices in health

We are

Risk-taking

in our approach and the ideas we support

We are

Strategic

in our use of funds to effect change

We are

Compassionate

to our partners and the Chicagoland community

We are

Dedicated

to our pursuit of social justice

Our History

Michael Reese carries on the legacy of Michael Reese Hospital while evolving to meet the health needs of today and tomorrow.

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News & Events

  • Welcoming Emily Metz, Inaugural Program Director of Housing and Health
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    We’re excited to welcome Emily Metz as the inaugural Program Director, Housing and Health at...

  • New Law Dismantles Critical Health and Safety Net Systems  
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    This legislation will profoundly and irrevocably harm society and threaten the health and wellness of...

  • Welcoming Sol Flores: A Champion for Equity and Community
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    We are honored to welcome Sol Flores to the Michael Reese Health Trust Board of...

Our Financials

View Michael Reese's audited financial statements.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact Kerry Goese, Michael Reese’s Chief Financial Officer/Chief Investment Officer.

Email Kerry