She even advocated for sponsorship of a local youth baseball program in the Ford Heights community as a way for youth there to build confidence, be involved in team building and demonstrate Cottage Grove Health Center’s investment in the community. A graduate of the CCH Leadership Development Institute, she is devoted to serving our patients and investing in the communities where our clinics are located. At Cook County Health, as part of the Outreach team, Alice helps people connect with our health system and Count圜are so they can access the care they need. In response, Cook County changed the way property deeds are recorded, making homeowners less vulnerable to this type of theft. After a lengthy investigation, the State’s Attorney’s Office charged and convicted four people with fraud, and the victims were able to secure title to their homes. She diligently followed up with law enforcement, elected officials, and HUD and advocated on behalf of the property owners. During her time there, Alice uncovered a large-scale fraud operation involving individuals deeding homes in foreclosure to themselves. In her previous job, she helped homeowners experiencing foreclosure to avoid losing their homes. Alice was the first in her family to obtain a Master’s Degree and has wide-ranging experience working in the non-profit and healthcare sectors. Through that experience, as well as challenges her family faced, Alice developed a deep enthusiasm for sharing resources and information to make a difference in the lives of others.
The youngest of 10 children, she got a job through the City of Chicago Summer Youth Employment program working at a local youth service agency, where she was part of a team reaching out to other teens and encouraging them to avoid unhealthy behaviors. At Cook County Health, her work implementing community health practices helps to increase collaborative efforts, engage stakeholders, and improve the equity and well-being of our patient population.Ĭommunity Outreach Worker Email: Phone: 70Ī native Chicagoan, Alice fell in love with community outreach when she was only a teen. Xandria has spent her career shaping both the non-profit and healthcare sectors in an effort to support populations disproportionately impacted by a number of social determinants of health. Her love for community is evident as she hosts the annual 4 Men Only Health Fair at Provident Hospital, an event that brings awareness to men’s health, provides access to an array of health services and resources, and allows opportunities for students as a pathway to careers in healthcare. She earned a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Community Health from DePaul University. Xandria has embraced her role as Community Outreach Worker with Cook County Health as an opportunity to engage and build relationships with diverse communities across the Chicagoland area. Spearheading various community outreach initiatives allows her to address health disparities that impact the population she serves. This passion spans across many sectors of Public Health as she advocates for access to health equity from a social and racial equality perspective. Office of Research & Regulatory Affairs (IRB)Ĭommunity Outreach Worker Email: Phone: 31Īs a native of Chicago, Xandria Hair developed a passion for improving health outcomes of marginalized populations.Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.The Change Institute of Cook County Health.
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