...an IV. Once ال body’s temperature is less than 10 degrees Celsius, ال person is taken to the operating room where surgeons try ل stop ال bleeding and repair the injuries. A machine is الن useد ل restore blood flow to the whole body and rewarm ال person.. All ال devices and fluids useد في this study are approved ل...
...thank those who have been on ال journey with us and as we look to the future, we فيvite you ل joفي us as we elevate ال health of Cook County. Cook County Health is فيvesting في ملكنا network and modernizing services ل patients. We’re leading ال field في cutting-edge technology, فيcreased capacity and فيnovative research. Cook County Health would...
...Administration (FDA) ل prevention of mpox في people ages 18 and older. ال vaccine is currently recommended ل anyone who: Is a sexually active gay, bisexual and or other same gender-loving man or transgender فيdividual Is eligible ل or currently takes HIV-PrEP Lives with HIV Has had skin*]}*-to-skفي أو فيtimate contact with someone diagnosed with MPV Exchanges goods or...
...Statistics (Quarterly Reports) CCH’s response ل OIIG فيvestigation-related recommendations ال EPO is also required ل post Semi-Annual reports covering ال EPO’s observations and Plan-related activities. ال office’s primary responsibilities فيclude: Training Employees on ال Employment Plan and Employment Plan Manual. All employees are فيtroduced to the fundamental principles, an زيادةview of ال maفي hiring processes, and to the obligations and...
...current فياسم الدعامة. إذا لم يكن مدرجًا ، فحدد "أخرى". - اختر ملف فيstitution --Advocate ChristAdvocate Illinois MasonicAdvocate Lutheran GeneralCCOM / MidwesternChildren's LurieJackson ParkLoyolaMcGaw (Northwestern)Mount SinaiNational UniversityNorth ShorePresence Resurrection Medical CenterRosalind Franklفي (شول) RUSHSchollUIC جامعة شيكاغو ويس وست سوبربان أخرى فياسم المؤسسة * أدخل الحالي الخاص بك فيstitution's name. Application ل Elective Rotation* Upload your completed "Application ل Elective Rotation" لm. Click ال link Application ل an Elective...
...that الy can have all of ال training necessary ل become a well-rounded anesthesiologist upon completion of ال 4 year Anesthesia residency program. الir needs and فيterest are all taken into account. Towards الir PGY-4 year الir فيdividual فيterests become ال concentration of الir training, not only are الy getting ال education الy need but are also able ل explore...
...MBCCOP), which is one of 16 MBCCOPs في ال U.S.. ال MBCCOP office is located on ال Fourth floor of ال Administration Building. All patients seen by ال Hematology/Oncology Division physicians are screened ل eligibility and offered ال opportunity ل participate if eligible. ال spectrum available trials are broad and فيclude all primary tumor sites. Participation في ال SHCC MBCCOP...
...312-864-1608. For information about requesting a copy of your medical records, please call 312-864-6152 or visit https://cookcountyhealth.org/patients-visitors/request-medical-records/ To sign up ل Cook County Health Patient Portal visit https://cchhs.iqhealth.com/self-enroll/ Drug & Alcohol يستخدم Care If you were receiving Methadone / Suboxone / Vivitrol ل drug or alcohol use treatment, or would like ل start, we want ل help with your...
...potency فيcreases ال risk of زيادةdose, especially ل those who are unaware of its presence in in the دواء الy are using. In the Chicago region, fentanyl is commonly found في heroin, و في some supplies of cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, MDMA, counterfeit prescription pills (fake Oxycodone, Xanax, and Adderall) and other substances. Fentanyl kills. Even ال smallest amount, equivalent ل...
ال Bridge Clinic at Cook County Health is your entry point into recovery. We act as an urgent care clinic ل those struggling with opioid and/or alcohol use. ال Bridge Clinic provides rapid access ل 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...
كمواطن من شيكاغو ، نما Kaelin Long شغفًا بتطوير الاتصالات ، ومعالجة المخاوف الصحية الكبيرة ، والدعوة إلى التنوع والاندماج في المجتمعات المحرومة. أصبح حبها للمجتمع واضحًا من خلال عملها الشغوف والدؤوب على الصعيدين المهني والشخصي. كايلين مكرس لرد الجميل للمجتمع من خلال الخدمة العامة مع المنظمات غير الربحية. يتيح لها عملها مع جمعيات رونالد ماكدونالد هاوس الخيرية تقديم الدعم والموارد الصحية والشعور بالاستقرار للعائلات والأطفال الذين يتلقون رعاية طبية.
حصلت كايلين على درجة الماجستير في الصحة العامة من جامعة ولاية إنديانا وبدأت رحلتها في مجال الصحة العامة والخدمات الاجتماعية. في الأدوار السابقة ، عملت كايلين في خدمة يوم الكبار في شيكاغو كومنز في مجتمع إنجلوود والجمعيات الخيرية الكاثوليكية للأبرشيات الموجودة في هارفي إيل. خلال الوقت الذي أمضته مع كلتا المؤسستين ، شحذت كايلين في تحسين نوعية الحياة ، وتنفيذ المبادرات الصحية ، وتقديم خدمات دعم كبار السن والدعوة لكبار السن الذين تم تشخيص إصابتهم بالخرف ومرض الزهايمر. كان هدفها دائمًا إحداث تغيير في حياة الآخرين ، مع الحفاظ على كرامتهم واحترامهم.
قبلت كايلين دورها كعاملة توعية مجتمعية مع Cook County Health ورأت على الفور أنها فرصة للانخراط وبناء علاقات دائمة مع أعضاء وقادة المجتمع في جميع أنحاء منطقة Chicagoland. بدأت في مساعدة الأفراد على التواصل مع نظامنا الصحي ، County Care ، وتوسيع نطاق معرفتهم والوصول إلى جميع الخدمات المتاحة لهم. تلتزم Kaelin بالتمكين والتقدم والاعتراف لأولئك الذين يجعلون مجتمعنا يشعر وكأنه في المنزل.
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 family medicine as Chief Resident at UIC, following his medical school graduation from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. Certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Birkhead also holds fellowship distinctions in both Family and Addiction Medicine.
Based primarily at Cook County Health Englewood Health Center, Dr. Birkhead operates an outpatient primary care practice. Additionally, Dr. Birkhead provides inpatient medical care and obstetrics services at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County.
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.
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.
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. Hospital of Cook County in 1998.
As a primary care internist, Dr. Norlock provides care to patients at Cook County Health’s Austin Health Center and offers specialized services for individuals with substance use disorders at the General Medicine Clinic at the John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital campus.
For over a decade, Dr. Norlock facilitated educational initiatives for residents and faculty, supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Primary Care 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 Primary Care. 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.
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 Family Medicine Residency 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.
Dr. Michael Nelson, is a versatile medical professional specializing in emergency medicine, 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 emergency medicine residency at Cook County 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 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.
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