UI Health First in Chicago to Unveil WINGS Hospital Program, Addressing Domestic Violence
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UI Health staff supporting the partnership: Ashwin Siddaraju, Rani Morrison Williams, Minerva Esparza, Kelly Anne Smith and Francesca Davis. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC)
WINGS is the largest Illinois agency addressing domestic violence, and UI Health has become the first Chicago health system to partner with their WINGS Hospital Program. The aim of the program is to end domestic violence for the people served by UI Health.
Services provided through the program include bedside crisis intervention, medical advocacy for people experiencing domestic violence, and training for hospital and clinic staff on how to recognize the signs of domestic abuse. Since its launch in January this year, the program has referred more than 60 patients, both men and women, to WINGS for assistance.
Modified on January 20, 2026