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To highlight the needs of people with kidney failure, organizations from across the state have come together to create the Illinois Kidney Care Alliance (IKCA). IKCA is a coalition of health advocates and professionals, community groups, providers, and businesses focused on raising awareness of the needs of people who suffer from kidney failure and their families.

We’re proud to welcome Alivio Medical Center as one of IKCA’s members. Alivio, a federally qualified health center (FQHC), provides medical services to Chicago’s Pilsen and Little Village neighborhoods as well as other predominantly Latino communities. For over 30 years, Alivio has been a safety-net provider to some of Chicago’s most vulnerable residents.

More than 30,000 people in Illinois suffer from kidney failure. IKCA’s goal is to help and protect these patients – who are among society’s most vulnerable – who are currently on life-sustaining dialysis or waiting for a functioning kidney. For more information, please visit our website.