الموارد البشرية

...Health. This Employment Plan applies to all current Employees of the County who are assigned to Cook County Health (“Employees”), as well as to all Applicants and Candidates for Positions with Cook County Health. The Compliance Administrator (“CA”), while acting, has the right to monitor any and all aspects of this Employment Plan في order to assess CCH’s progress toward...

محاكاة طب الطوارئ

...the high-fidelity mannequins and procedural task-trainers Serve as a learning ally في mannequفي scenarios Apply validated debriefing methods for assessment of learners Design فيstructional programs for teaching procedural skills by creating and updating procedural skills checklists and serving as فيstructors في a variety of skills programs Design checklists, rating scales and other فيstruments for the assessment of learners and evaluation...

سياسة الخصوصية

...is simply browsed or فيformation downloaded, certaفي information will be gathered and stored automatically about the visit. This فيformation does not identify you personally. We automatically collect and store only the following فيformation: the فيternet domaفي (for example, “xcompany.com” if a private فيternet access account is used, or “schoolname.edu” if connecting from a university’s domain) and IP address (an IP...

مكتب البحوث والشؤون التنظيمية (IRB)

...random post-approval monitoring audits and for-cause audits, which are a tool to provide فيsight to research related conduct at Cook County Health and achieve compliance with applicable federal regulations and laws as well as Cook County Health policies and procedures. Audits are also a vehicle for quality improvement, awareness of operations and continuing education. The purpose of the audهو - هي is...

طلب السجلات الطبية

...Medical Record Authorization Release – Polish فيclude a copy of a Valid Photo ID (passport, driver’s license, state ID or school ID). Note that a copy of a valid ID is required before processing. Your request can be mailed/fax or submitted في person at any of the following locations:  John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital* 1969 W. Ogden Ave., Room 1690...

عيادة مقاطعة كوك هيلث بريدج

The Bridge Clinic at Cook County Health is your entry point فيto recovery. We act as an urgent care clinic for those struggling with opioid and/or alcohol use. The Bridge Clinic provides rapid access to treatment without judgement. Common examples of opioids فيclude heroفي and prescription pills like oxycodone (Percocet, OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin), codeine, fentanyl, and morphine. Call 911 if...

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Andrew G. Birkhead, MD, FAAFP, FASAM

Andrew Birkhead serves as an attending physician in the Department of Family & Community Medicine and holds the position of Medical Director at the Bridge Clinic.

Dr. Birkhead completed his residency in طب الأسرة as Chief Resident at UIC, following his medical school graduation from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. Certified in طب الأسرة. Dr. Birkhead also holds fellowship distinctions in both Family and Addiction Medicine.

Based primarily at Cook County Health مركز إنجلوود الصحي, Dr. Birkhead operates an outpatient الرعاية الصحية الأولية practice. Additionally, Dr. Birkhead provides inpatient medical care and obstetrics services at John H. Stroger، Jr. مستشفى مقاطعة كوك.

Monica Puente, LSW CADC

Recovery Coach Coordinator, Monica Puente is a seasoned bilingual and bicultural social worker with over a decade of experience specializing in HIV and substance use disorders (SUD). With a rich background in providing support to diverse communities, Puente has demonstrated a keen understanding of the intersecting challenges faced by individuals navigating these complex health issues.

Having worked at Cook County Jail in the OTP clinic, Puente has firsthand experience addressing the unique needs of incarcerated individuals grappling with SUD. This experience has underscored Puente’s commitment to delivering compassionate and culturally competent care within challenging environments.

Puente is deeply committed to advocating for equitable access to immediate treatment for vulnerable populations. Puente recognizes the urgency of addressing these issues and remains steadfast in her mission to empower individuals to lead healthier lives.

Diane Rosales, CADC

Recovery Coach, Diane Rosales, a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, embarked on her journey in the field of substance abuse in 1968. However, Rosales’ exposure to substance use and alcoholism began much earlier in life. 

As a former substance user, Rosales’ breakthrough in treatment led her to achieve sustained sobriety. From there, she pursued education relentlessly, earning a GED and eventually a master’s degree.

Rosales champions accessible and low-barrier treatment for patients, acknowledging its potential to save lives. Rosales has committed her career to making a positive impact on individuals’ lives and advocating for alternative paths to living.

Frances Norlock, DO MPH FACP

Dr. Frances Norlock earned her Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, followed by a Master’s degree in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan and a Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her residency training in internal medicine was completed at Rush University, after which she joined John H. Stroger، Jr. مستشفى of Cook County in 1998.

As a الرعاية الصحية الأولية internist, Dr. Norlock provides care to patients at Cook County Health’s مركز أوستن الصحي and offers specialized services for individuals with substance use disorders at the الطب العام Clinic at the John H. Stroger، Jr. مستشفى campus.

For over a decade, Dr. Norlock facilitated educational initiatives for residents and faculty, supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s الرعاية الصحية الأولية Training and Enhancement grant. This included training faculty and staff to obtain licenses for prescribing medications to treat opioid use disorder.

Since 2008, Dr. Norlock has served as the Section Head of Medical Education for the Division of General Internal Medicine and الرعاية الصحية الأولية. Currently, she supervises the Addiction Medicine resident rotation, guiding internal medicine residents in evaluating and managing substance use disorders in their patients. Additionally, she co-authored and co-edited the book “Breast Health and Common Breast Problems: A Practical Approach” as part of the American College of Physicians Women’s Health book series. Dr. Norlock’s contributions extend to publications in esteemed journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Alexandra Albanese, MD FAAFP

Dr. Albanese serves as an attending physician in the Department of Family & Community Medicine and holds the role of Associate Program Director at the Cook County إقامة طب الأسرة Program. Dr. Albanese attended Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for her medical education and completed her residency training at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Beyond addiction medicine, Dr. Albanese’s clinical interests encompass women’s health and chronic disease management.

Michael Nelson, MD

Dr. Michael Nelson, is a versatile medical professional specializing in طب الطوارئ, medical toxicology, and addiction medicine at John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital of Cook County. Dr. Nelson earned his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University and completed his تخصُّص طب الطوارئ في مقاطعة كوك Emergency Medicine Residency. Dr. Nelson furthered his expertise with a fellowship in medical toxicology at the Toxikon Consortium/Cook County Hospital/University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center.

Dr. Nelson is actively involved in professional endeavors related to emerging drugs of abuse, substance use disorders, and the utilization of athletic performance-enhancing substances. Holding influential positions as the Chair of the Prescribing Practices Committee for the Illinois Opioid Advisory Council and as a member of the HOPE Taskforce for DuPage County and serves as a consultant for the Illinois Poison Control Center.

Janet Towns

Janet Towns serves as a community health worker, actively engaging with and assisting the community by facilitating access to resources, providing referrals, and offering support for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), drawing from her own lived experiences.