April 15, 2026
Ameya Pawar, Michael Reese Health Trust staff and board, and Governor JB Pritzker at the launch of the Prairie State Access Fund to support reproductive health access in Illinois on January 28, 2026. Photo provided by Michael Reese Health Trust
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Michael Reese Health Trust Gives Support For A Healthier Illinois
Michael Reese Hospital was founded in 1881 in the city’s Bronzeville community as a space for people who faced barriers to healthcare. What resulted is that the hospital built a broader community that made healthcare accessible to all people. The Michael Reese Health Trust was established around 30 years ago when Michael Reese Hospital was closed, as a way to carry the hospital’s mission forward. Now the Michael Reese Health Trust is supporting organizations and providers that make access to reproductive and sexual healthcare more available to people who need those services the most.