CCH Monkeypox Update
Cases of monkeypox are continuing to be identified across the United States, including in Illinois, suburban Cook County and the City of Chicago. The current outbreak seems to primarily be…
CCH Offering COVID Vaccines for Children Age 6 Months – 4 Years
The FDA and CDC recently approved the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months and older. This is exciting news in our effort to stop the spread of…
Cook County Health CEO Rocha Named to AEH Board of Directors
July 1, 2022– Israel Rocha, Jr., MPA, CEO of Cook County Health (CCH), has been named to the Board of Directors for America’s Essential Hospitals (AEH). AEH is the leading association…
Cook County Health Administers 1 Millionth Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
April 28, 2022– Cook County Health administered its 1 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine this week, making it among the first health systems in the country to achieve this…
Cook County Announces Provident Scholarship Fund
Nearly $1 million in awards will be given to students pursuing careers in health care On April 26, Cook County officials joined Cook County Health leaders to announce a $1M…
President Preckwinkle Announces $12 Million Investment to Launch Building Healthy Communities Initiative
Funds available for local organizations to advance COVID-19 recovery and health equity Today, President Preckwinkle announced new investments to launch the Building Healthy Communities (BHC) initiative in partnership with Cook…
Hospital Providente"> Cook County Health Announces New MRI at Hospital Providente
On April 1, Cook County leaders came together to announce the installation of a new MRI at Hospital Providente. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Cook County…
Cook County Health’s Stroger Hospital Ranked #1 Most Racially Inclusive Hospital in IL, #5 in US
Salud del Condado de Cook John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital has been named the #1 most racially inclusive hospital in Illinois and #5 most inclusive hospital in the nation by the Lown…
Get Vaccinated, Get $100: By Appointment Only
Cook County Health will be giving $100 Visa gift cards to individuals who get their COVID-19 vaccine or booster at a CCH site on Friday, March 18 or Saturday, March…
Masks Continue to Be Required in Health Care Facilities
Cook County Health is reminding residents that face masks continue to be required in hospitals, health centers and other health care facilities, per the State of Illinois. This requirement remains…
Spanish 
English 
