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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

OFFICERS

Edward D. Rickert President
Elizabeth Hennessy Treasurer
Carolyn Clift Secretary 
Timothy B. Johnson Investments Chair
Tomitra Latimer, MD Quality Assurance Chair
Jose Alvarez Board Developement Chair
Patricia Ritsman Finance Chair

DIRECTORS

Lesley Arroyo
Claire M. Bennett
Elizabeth Berglund
Araceli Carrillo
Lynda K. Given
Ivan Gonzalez
Jose Hernandez
Richard D. Raskin
Adonna Roberts
Maricela Robles
Sharon Smith

ADVISORY

William Carmichael
Colleen Creighton
Michael W. Davis
Kathleen K. DeVine
Kathleen M. Ferket
Marta Gazda-Auskalnis
Tricia Hennessy
Kristin V. MacRAE
Rosanne Merrill
Martin J. McHale
Madeleine McMullan
Suzanne Murin
Steven R. Rothbloom
Pat Pulido
Sanchez K. Sue
Sanford James H. Stacke
Benjamin E. Wolff, III
JoEllen Bursinger Zacks

AUXILIARY OFFICERS

Elizabeth Berglund Co-President
Maria Enright Co-President
Kimberly O’gorman 1st Vice President
Laura Alter 2nd Vice President
Kelly Yates 3rd Vice President
Sara Dekuiper Treasurer
Barbara Benezra Assistant Treasurer
Kelley Gibson Recording Secretary
Sarah Georgi Corresponding Secretary
Lynda Given Board Advisor

HONORARY

Bryan C. Cressey
Nathan P. Eimer
Cynthia Landreth
John W. Stimpson
John P. Volkman

About Us

IWS Family Health provides healthcare services, education, and support to children and families in the Chicagoland area.

Call us +1 (773) 782-2800
Visit us 3600 W Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647

We provide healthcare services and education to medically underserved and vulnerable families in the Chicagoland area.

Call us +1 (773) 782-2800
Visit us 3600 W Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647

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Hours

Monday 8am – 8pm
Tuesday 8am – 6pm
Wednesday 8am – 8pm
Thursday 8am – 8pm
Friday 8am – 5pm
Saturday 8am – 2pm (open the
second and fourth Saturday of the month)

We are proud to say IWS Family Health is a Federally-Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike.

Member of the Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

IWS Family Health is a 501(c)3 Charitable Organization.

Our tax ID number is 36-2167752.

Dr. Tara Ioffe

Family Practice

Dr. Tara Ioffe is a dedicated and compassionate Board-Certified Family Medicine physician with a strong commitment to providing excellent care to her patients. She obtained her medical degree from Avalon University in Curacao and went on to complete her Family Medicine Residency at the University of Oklahoma. She has worked at the University of Chicago and most recently NorthShore University. She has since returned to Chicago and is thrilled to join the IWS Family Health team in 2023, where she will continue to provide excellent care to her patients.

Throughout her career, Dr. Ioffe has gained experience in diverse medical fields, such as immediate and urgent care medicine while working at NorthShore Immediate Care. She did clinical research at the University of Chicago. Dr. Ioffe strives to foster a secure and inclusive environment for all her patients. She believes in an integrated approach to medicine, dedicating her time to understand each patient’s unique needs.

During her leisure time, Dr. Ioffe indulges in reading a variety of books for pleasure, plays boardgames, and loves to explore Chicago with her spouse and young child.