Priority Issue: Prevention and Management of Serious Illness

How do we build a person-centered model of healthcare that is efficient, effective, equitable and creates meaningful access to care for all and demonstrably improves health status?

Impact DuPage is partnering with two coalitions to address the Prevention and Management of Serious Illness: DuPage Health Coalition and DuPage Health Equity and Access Response Team (HEART). These organizations will work to address the needs for meaningful access and improved health outcomes in DuPage County.

Please note, these strategies represent only a portion of the work being done by the community to address the issue of Prevention and Management of Serious Illness. Email us to let us know if you are also working on this issue, we would love to hear from you!

DuPage Health Coalition

Mission: To develop and sustain in DuPage County a system for effectively and efficiently managing the health of low-income populations across the continuum of care.

Through a joint strategic planning process, the DHC and the DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform developed the DuPage Safety Net Plan for Health and Human Services 2016-2018.

To sign up for the DuPage Health Coalition's newsletter, click here.

For more information, contact DuPage Health Coalition President Kara Murphy.

HEART (HEALTH Equity and Access Response Team)

Mission: A county-wide voice for health equity and access for DuPage County residents ensuring all people reach the highest level of health possible.

For more information, contact Kara Murphy.

You can find more information about HEART here.

Prevention and Management of Serious Illness Plan

Related Key Indicators

Compared to the prior value, DuPage (85.0%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (88.4%).

Adults with a Usual Source of Health Care
(Compared to Prior Value)

Compared to the prior value, DuPage (9.7%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (9.3%).

Adults Unable to Afford to See a Doctor
(Compared to Prior Value)

Compared to IL Counties, DuPage has a value of 26.9% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 19.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 23.9%.

Adults 20+ Who Are Obese
(Compared to IL Counties)

Compared to the prior value, DuPage (15.0%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (14.5%).

Children and Adolescents with Obesity
(Compared to Prior Value)

Please expand the sections below to track progress on the current Impact DuPage Action plan- Prevention and Management of Serious Illness.

Increase ability to address SDOH/Drivers of Health

Jan
2025

Raise awareness of equity issues, chronic disease, and serious illness

Jul
2025

Improve access to chronic disease screenings and management/improving access to primary care

Jul
2025