جراحة الاعصاب

...point, ال trainee should be adequately prepared ل function at ال highest level of general neurosurgical care. Options fأو specialization through additional fellowship training can be exercised. ال training program is fully كومmitted ل training future academic و clinical neurosurgeons ل continue و advance ال field of Neurosurgery. Application Prospective applicants can apply to the program using ERAS. To be...

خدمات التمريض

مقاطعة كوك Health nurses نكون an elite group of individuals who نكون dedicated to our mission of providing quality-care to vulnerable and underserved populations with كومpassion و integrity. As one of ال largest departments within Cook County Health, كومposed of nearly 1,300 full-time nurses, nursing is a critical driver و ال key ل success for the organization. Cook County Health...

عيادة مقاطعة كوك هيلث بريدج

...text messages not accepted. Request Appointment Click here ل submit online request A cنكون coordinator will reach out to you Walk-in to the Bridge Clinic Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center 2020 W. Harrison St. Chicago, IL Monday-Friday 8AM-2PM Email ل Request Appointment bridge@ cookcountyhhs.org A cنكون coordinator will reach out to you Need a ride? If you are a CountyCنكون...

طب الطوارئ

Cook County Hospital was founded in 1855 with one mission: provide quality صحة جare to all citizens regardless of الir ability ل pay. نحن a world-renowned صحة جنكون facility that is simultaneously advancing ال frontiers of medicine و remaining true to our mission, despite ال economic challenges of providing صحة جare to those most in need. ال Emergency Medicine...

Cook County Behavioral Health Summit

...matter diagnosis or health status, especially among children و adolescents. CARE, TREATMENT, SUPPORT & RECOVERY: Access ل culturally و linguistically responsive care, treatment, و recovery support no matter where they live in ال region. CRISIS ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT LINKAGE TO جARE: Behavioral صحة crisis cنكون في الir كومmunity, و people have access to someواحد ل talk ل, someواحد ل respond ل,...

معلومات الزائر

Visit*]}*or Information Visiting Cook County Health Locations Cook County Health operates two hospitals و multiple clinic locations around Cook County. More about our Locations Please read all ال information below about visiting Cook County Health Hospitals. Updated: May 15, 2023 Visit*]}*or Guidelines Currently, fملكنا (4) visitors per adult patient و six (6) per pediatric patient are welcome ل visهو - هي في...

معلومات الزائر

...Clinic و Procedural نكونas will be based on الir hours of operation Masking CCH will be requiring masks fأو all staff, patients و visitors (age 2 و older) in waiting rooms و exam rooms beginning on Tuesday, December 26. Masks نكون currently available Fأو pick-up at ال front entrances of all CCH facilities. Additional mask stations will be deployed across...

معلومات عن فيروس كورونا (كوفيد -19)

...Trauma, و Outpatient spaces. Visitation will be limited ل those age 12 و over. Visitation hours will be from 11:00am-8:00pm with only the below exceptions: 24 hours fأو a labأو support person 24 hours fأو parents و guardians of pediatric patients 24 hours fأو Emergency و Trauma departments Clinic و Procedural نكونas will be based on الir hours of operation...

الصحة العامة والطب الوقائي

...of صحة جare organizations and/or departments of public health To develop critical assessment, methodological, و analytic skills with respect ل evidence based public صحة research, with a particular emphasis on وصلةس between epidemiology, behavioral medicine, و prevention To develop كومmunication skills in ال context of multi-cultural و multi-disciplinary clinical و public صحة settings as well as academic and organizational/administrative settings...

Notice of Data Security Incident

...offer الم ال opportunity ل enroll in credهو - هي monitoring و identity protection services at no cost. CCH has no evidence that any personal information has been misused. However, patients should monit*]}*or medical bills for any suspicious activity. CCH is كومmitted ل upholding ملكنا patients’ privacy. We apologize fأو this incident and will continue ل work with ملكنا business associates ل...

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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.