Your health. Our priority.
From primary care to specialized treatment for complex medical conditions, Cook County Health delivers the care that keeps you healthy.
Cook County Health provides high-quality care to more than 500,000 individuals through the health system and the health plan. Our teams of doctors, nurses and medical professionals represent the best in medicine. We continue to modernize and expand our network of community-based health centers throughout Cook County. We offer convenient locations and a team of experts ready to offer you and your family everything from wellness care to emergency medicine.
A 180-year history.
Today’s modern medicine.
We are proud of our legacy. We thank those who have been on the journey with us and as we look to the future, we invite you to join us as we elevate the health of Cook County. Cook County Health is investing in our network and modernizing services for patients. We’re leading the field in cutting-edge technology, increased capacity and innovative research. Cook County Health would be honored to provide your care.
Our broad network.
More options for you.
Our broad network includes two hospitals: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital and Provident Hospital. Patients can also visit more than a dozen community health centers and the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center. Cook County Health is proud of the work it does through Cook County Department of Public Health and Correctional Health.
Elevating the health of Cook County.
Our mission is to deliver integrated health services with dignity and respect regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. We seek to create partnerships with other health providers and communities to enhance the health of the public. We also advocate for policies that promote the physical, mental and social well-being of the people of Cook County.
Setting the standard in care.
Cook County Health is recognized for providing a high-quality, safe system of care. Here are some of our recognitions and accreditations:
Ambulatory and Community Health Network
Ambulatory Care Certification, The Joint Commission
Primary Care Medical Home Certification, The Joint Commission
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Hospital Accreditation, The Joint Commission
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Hospital Accreditation, The Joint Commission
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Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers, The Joint Commission and The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
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Academic Comprehensive Cancer Care Program Accreditation, American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer; American College of Surgeons
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National Burn Center Verification, American Burn Association
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Level III NICU and Administrative Perinatal Hospital designation, Illinois Department of Public Health
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Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, Illinois Department of Public Health
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Dialysis Unit Certification, Illinois Department of Public Health
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U.S. News and World Report, High Performing Hospital for heart failure care
Accredited Health Department, Public Health Accreditation Board
Be healthy with CountyCare.
You must be signed up for Medicaid in order to choose CountyCare as your health plan. If you are not signed up for Medicaid or if you are unsure, call CountyCare at (312) 864-8200 for help.
In the News.
Cook County Health Trauma to Participate in National Trial to Settle Debate on Managing Airways in Emergencies
February 7, 2020
CHICAGO – Beginning this summer, Cook County Health will join select hospitals and emergency medical service (EMS) agencies from eight other cities around the country to participate in a Department of Defense-funded clinical trial aimed…
Cook County Health Awarded $750,000 by the Office for Victims of Crime to Combat Child Abuse and Neglect
November 14, 2019
Close to 26,000 cases reported in Cook County for 2019 CHICAGO – Despite numerous efforts focusing on child maltreatment prevention, child abuse and neglect remain a tragically common occurrence in the U.S., with thousands of…
Transforming Cook County Health
October 28, 2019
On October 28th, Cook County Health released its latest white paper on the transformation on the system. Read more here.
Cook County Health Approved to Construct New Inpatient & Outpatient Facility on the Provident Hospital Campus
October 23, 2019
On October 22, the Illinois Health Facilities & Services Review Board approved Cook County Health’s (CCH) Certificate of Need (CON) to build a modern and efficient inpatient and outpatient facility on a vacant parcel immediately…
Cook County Health’s CountyCare Plan Ranked Top Medicaid Managed Care Plan in Illinois
September 24, 2019
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released their 2019-2020 Health Insurance Plan Ratings, ranking Cook County Health’s (CCH) CountyCare, the system’s Medicaid managed care plan, as one of the top-rated Medicaid plans in Illinois….
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