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Board Information

Name	HEALTH, BOARD OF
Function	To advise the Commissioner of Health and the Mayor on health issues.
Composition	Mayoral Appointments: 9 Ex Officio Members: 0 Other: 0
City Council Approval	Required for Mayoral Appointments
Legal Authority	MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO, SECTION 2-120-130

Membership

Member Name	Term Expires	Appointed by
Dr. Kathryn Bocanegra	04/30/2026	Mayor
Dr. Travis Gayles	04/30/2028	Mayor
Dr. Aida Giachello	04/30/2028	Mayor
Dr. Hong Liu	04/30/2026	Mayor
Chi Chi Okwu	04/30/2026	Mayor
Brother Anuj Shah	04/30/2028	Mayor
Dr. Horace E Smith	04/30/2027	Mayor
Jerrard D Walker	04/30/2027	Mayor
Stephanie D Willding	04/30/2027	Mayor

The information on this site is current as of November 25, 2025