...ongoing care closer to home at one of our 12 health center locations throughout Cook County. What services are offered at the Bridge Clinic? Integrated addiction treatment with a prescriber and recovery coach كومmonly prescribed medications: • Buprenorphine [Suboxone™, Brixadi™, Sublocade™, Zubsolv™] for opioid use disorder • Naltrexone [Vivitrol™] for opioid and alcohol use disorder • Naloxone [Narcan™] for opioid...
...is necessarily broad—spanning health services research, clinical care, and كومmunity-based studies. Although focused on conducting collaborative research, the CRU also promotes research through consultation. Physicians Keiki Hinami, MD Romina Kee, MD William Trick, MD Publications The following are peer-reviewed publications, in chronological order, 2010 to present: Lin, MY, Lyles-Banks RD, Lolans K, Hines DW, Spear JB, Petrak R, Trick WE,...
... الحق في رفع ملف كومplaint or grievance and to be given information on our process for resolving كومالشكاوى أو المظالم والاتصال name and information for where to file a grievance or كومظلامة. مسؤوليات المريض لمساعدتنا في توفير رعاية صحية عالية الجودة لك ، عليك مسؤولية: أن تقدم لنا كوممعلومات كاملة ودقيقة حول ...
...with a rash or sores of someone who has the virus كومing in contact with clothing, bedding or other items used by the person with the virus Respiratory droplets passed through prolonged face-to-face contact over several hours Get Care Cook County Health offers mpox vaccination, testing and treatment for patients and كومmunity members. Appointments are required. Ruth M. Rothstein CORE...
Cook County Health’s Trauma and Burn Unit at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County is one of the largest trauma units in the U.S. As the first كومprehensive trauma unit, it provides a continuum of care for all seriously injured trauma patients beginning in the prehospital and resuscitation phases, through operative and post-operative or post-injury care and continuing...
SERVICES Family and general medicine Physicals and wellness checks Pediatric and adolescent health Immunizations Prenatal care (OB) Well-women care Diabetes management and endocrinology Chronic disease management Behavioral health Laboratory...
... عرضت بالفعل 330 موقعًا منبثقًا ومتنقلًا وذات أولوية في جميع أنحاء المنطقة لإدارة أكثر من 55000 جرعة للأفراد في كومالمجتمعات حيث يعيشون ويعملون. كما تم إعطاء أكثر من 1800 لقاح في المنزل. "نحن نعلم أن هناك كومالمجتمعات ذات معدلات التطعيم المنخفضة ، ولا سيما تلك الموجودة في الجنوب. العديد من هذه كوملقد تأثرت المجتمعات بالفعل بشكل غير متناسب بـ ...
Cook County Health (CCH) has two acute-care hospitals: John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital A nationally recognized academic tertiary care hospital Provident Hospital A كومmunity hospital offering كومpassionate, culturally كومpetent care to patients on Chicago’s south side. CCH welcomes patient transfers to both of its hospitals. To coordinate a transfer to Stroger Hospital or Provident Hospital, please call 888-549-6991 It is...
... أفضل حماية مستمرة ضد الفيروس ومتغيراته ". ستكون ساعات العمل لجميع مواقع التطعيم الجماعي من الثلاثاء إلى السبت ، من الساعة 8 صباحًا حتى 6 مساءً ، والأحد من الساعة 10 صباحًا حتى 4 مساءً. سيتم إعطاء الأولوية للأفراد الذين يحددون موعدًا عبر Vacine.cookcountyil.gov. سيكون الترحيب أيضًا في البداية كومe first served basis. Anyone age 5 and older should get vaccinated. Pfizer, Moderna, and...
... مبنى مستشفى مقاطعة كوك الرئيسي هو كومpleted six years later. 1916 The world is gripped by an influenza epidemic that killed 51 million people world wide. Cook County Hospital is filled with patients. 1918 Cook County Hospital opens the world’s first blood bank. 1937 Cook County Hospital launches a trauma unit. The hospital has the oldest كوموحدة الصدمات الشديدة في ...
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 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.
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. 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.
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.
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 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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