A Joint Announcement from IAD and Sinai Health System
Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) President Corey Axelrod and Teri Hedding, Sinai Deaf Community Relations and Research Coordinator, announce exciting news: a new model of the Deaf Health Program at Mount Sinai Hospital has been implemented!
The IAD shares gratitude to Illinois Deaf Latino Association – IDLA, the Chicago Chapter of the National Black Deaf Advocates, Inc. (NBDA) and other organizations and many individuals who expressed concerns with changes at Mount Sinai Hospital and appreciation of the Deaf Health Program’s long-standing positive impacts.
Last, but not least, we thank the Sinai Health System leadership team for collaborating with members of the Deaf community to improve services provided to the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing community.
