DNC Updates
Updates from Cook County Health
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) will be held in Chicago between Monday, August 19-Thursday, August 22.
Cook County Health (CCH) intends to provide uninterrupted, high-quality health care to our patients and community during the DNC and is prepared to respond to any additional needs that may arise.
CCH is proud to be supporting the response to the DNC that will showcase our incredible city and county on the national stage.
On this page you will find answers to several frequently asked questions, information about road closures around the event sites, and links to resources. Be sure to follow Cook County Health’s social media pages (linked below) for timely updates.
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All answers are subject to change based on situational updates.
Cook County Health is here to care for our patients and community. We expect to provide ongoing, safe care at our hospitals and health centers during the DNC with minimal interruption.
CCH expects increased vehicle and pedestrian traffic around Central Campus (Stroger Hospital, Edificio profesional, Harrison Square and CORE Center) during the convention, particularly during the late afternoon and evening hours.
Patients who have an appointment scheduled on Central Campus after 3:00pm on August 19-22 will be contacted and offered an opportunity to reschedule or transition to a virtual visit if they choose.
Patients who wish to reschedule their appointment may call 312-864-0200.
Patients who wish to reschedule their appointment may call 312-864-0200.
Stroger and Provident Hospital’s emergency departments will remain open. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please do not hesitate to call 9-1-1 or come to our emergency departments.
Cook County Health also offers virtual immediate care for when you need to see a doctor but for non-emergency situations. You can see a clinician by visiting www.cookcountyhealth.org/expresscare.
Yes. For questions about your CCH-provided transportation, call 312-864-RIDE (7433)
Yes. You can find general visitor guidelines here: https://cookcountyhealth.org/patients-visitors/visitor-information/.
Any DNC-specific changes will be listed here.
Streets and sidewalks around the United Center on Chicago’s West Side and McCormick Place Convention Center on Chicago’s Near South Side will be closed and extra security in place during convention days. Haga clic aquí for a full list of road closures.
There are no road closures that impact access to any CCH facilities.
Residents can expect rolling street closures around the United Center, McCormick Place and downtown during the DNC. Expect to see increased traffic and unexpected public transit re-routes.
At this time, there are no planned impacts to CTA’s train services.
The following CTA bus lines have planned re-routes:
Riders are encouraged to subscribe to CTA Updates, for the latest information.
Haga clic aquí para más información.
For information about services at Cook County Health, follow our social media channels for updates.
Please see links below for more resources for information and updates.
Map with
Road Closures
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/oem/supp_info/dnc-2024/impacted-areas.html
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