Cook County Health

Your health. Our priority. From primary care to specialized treatment for complex medical conditions, Cook County Health delivers the care that keeps you healthy. Cook County Health provides high-quality care to more than 500,000 individuals through the health system and the health plan. Our teams of doctors, nurses and medical professionals represent the best in medicine. We continue to modernize...

Stronger Together: Building a More Equitable Behavioral Health System

...Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)- federally funded nonprofit health centers or clinics that serve medically underserved areas and populations It is important to note that eligibility differs by each strategy identified on the Menu of Options. Award recipients must have the organizational, fiscal, and contracting capacity to conduct the work described in this Open Call and have the accounting and...

Urología

... Programa de partidos de residencia en urología de la Asociación de Urología (AUA). Cómo aplicarly Debes aplicarly a través del Servicio de Solicitud de Residencia Electrónica (ERAS). Esto se puede hacer a través de la oficina del decano de la escuela de medicina. Para obtener más información, consulte la "Aplicaciónly " sección de nuestro sitio web: cookcountyurology.com. Para obtener más información sobre el programa y detalles sobre cómo aplicarly, visite nuestro sitio web en www.cookcountyurology.com ...

Hospital de Previsión 30 Aniversario

...hope and a symbol of progress for the African American community. Its story is one of overcoming adversity, standing firm in the face of social injustices, and making significant contributions to healthcare, particularly in Chicago’s South Side community. This timeline encapsulates the key milestones in Provident Hospital‘s history, showcasing its persistent efforts to provide calidad healthcare for all, regardless of...

Pulmonar, Cuidados Críticos y Medicina del Sueño.

Cook County Health offers an AGME-accredited, three-year training program in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Welcome! The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at Cook County Health has a rich tradition of providing high-quality care, research and house staff training. Providing high-quality and compassionate care to all regardless of their ability to pay is at the heart...

Simulación de Medicina de Emergencia

... Cirugía general UCI quirúrgica Anestesia OB / GYN Cirugía de trauma Cuidados paliativos Estudiantes de paramédico Malcolm X Capacitación de ACLS / BLS / PALS Resumen de los criterios para la finalización exitosa de la beca Participación en la mayoría de la semana de simulaciónly actividades (aproximadasly 20 horas / semana) Becarioly finalización del proyecto finalización del proyecto administrativo Taller integral para instructores: los becarios del Centro de simulación médica recibirán la oportunidad de ir a la inmersión intensiva en atención médica ...

Clínica Puente de Salud del Condado de Cook

...MD, FAAFP, FASAM Bridge Clinic Medical Director & Family Medicine Physician Biography Monica Puente CADC Recovery Coach Coordinator Biography Diane Rosales CADC Recovery Coach Biography Frances Norlock DO, MPH, FACP Primary Care Internist Biography Alexandra Albanese MD, FAAFP Family Medicine Physician Biography Michael Nelson MD Addiction Medicine Specialist, Toxicologist & Emergency Medicine Physician Biography Janet Towns Community Health Worker Biography...

Cuidados paliativos

Palliative care aims to relieve suffering and maintain or improve the calidad of life for patients facing serious, life-threatening or chronic illnesses. Cook County Health specializes in an interdisciplinary approach, where we strive to enhance the physical, social, psychological and spiritual well-being of the patient and family. Palliative care can be provided during any time of your diagnosis and treatment....

Trauma y quemadura

... County Health, Northwestern University, Midwestern University, Resurrection Medical Center y Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago también rotan a través de la unidad de trauma a lo largo de su educación. Ocasionally, Pediatría y Family Los residentes de medicina de Cook County Health, así como los residentes de medicina de emergencia de Canadá, también forman parte del programa. Las rotaciones de estudiantes de medicina están disponibles durante su cuarto ...

Prueba de preservación y reanimación de emergencia (EPR)

...and restore normal blood volume. This procedure would only be performed when all other traditional treatments and resuscitation options were unsuccessful. If the cooling procedure is not done on these patients, the risk of death is 100%. What will happen during the study? In order to rapidly cool the patient, ice-cold saline (salt water) is pumped into the person through...

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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 medicina Familiar as Chief Resident at UIC, following his medical school graduation from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. Certified in médicos de familia. Dr. Birkhead also holds fellowship distinctions in both Family and Addiction Medicine.

Based primarily at Cook County Health Centro de salud de Englewood, Dr. Birkhead operates an outpatient Nuestro equipo practice. Additionally, Dr. Birkhead provides inpatient medical care and obstetrics services at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital del condado de Cook.

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. Hospital of Cook County in 1998.

Como un Nuestro equipo internist, Dr. Norlock provides care to patients at Cook County Health’s Centro de salud de austin and offers specialized services for individuals with substance use disorders at the Medicina general 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.

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 Residencia de medicina familiar 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 Medicina de emergencia, 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 residencia en medicina de emergencia en el condado de Cook 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.