Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4) president and CEO, Eileen Durkin, received the CHEF Community Leadership Award from the Chicago Health Executives Forum (CHEF), a chapter of the American College of Health Executives (ACHE).

Recognized for her accomplishments as a healthcare leader in Chicago, Durkin was awarded during the CHEF Annual Meeting on Feb. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Durkin has successfully led nonprofits supporting people with mental illness, substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, and HIV/AIDS.

“I am honored to receive the CHEF Community Leadership Award,” Durkin said. “It is truly a privilege to be recognized for community leadership among my peers in the professional healthcare community.”

The CHEF Community Leadership Award honors individuals for connecting key stakeholders in bridging the evident gap in the fragmentation of care and delivery of services and promoting education as a measure to strengthen communities.