Cook County Health Receives Gift from Illinois Burn Prevention Association
December 22, 2022
On Wednesday, December 21, Cook County Health recognized the Illinois Burn Prevention Association (IBPA) for their $60,000 donation, which has been used to purchase skin grafting equipment to help burn…
Cook County Health Is Prepared for Incoming Winter Storm
December 21, 2022
Cook County Health (CCH) has taken comprehensive measures to ensure the continued provision of safe patient care during the upcoming winter storm that is expected to begin on Thursday, December…
Cook County Celebrates 20th Anniversary of John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital
December 16, 2022
Cook County leaders gathered December 12, 2022, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital. In 1994, the Cook County Board of Commissioners convened public hearings on…
Cook County Health Celebrates Behavioral Health Services at Arlington Heights Health Center
November 2, 2022
Cook County leaders gathered on November 2, 2022, to celebrate the addition of a behavioral health social worker at Arlington Heights Health Center. This position represents one of the many…
$14 Million in Grants Available for Behavioral Health Programs: Deadline Dec. 7
October 27, 2022
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Health Chief Executive Officer Israel Rocha, and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Chief Operating Officer Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck announced at…
Ambulance Runs to Resume at Provident Hospital on October 19
October 18, 2022
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Health CEO Israel Rocha and other county leaders announced today that Provident Hospital will begin accepting ambulance runs effective October 19, 2022.…
US Navy and Cook County Health Expand Training Partnership
October 6, 2022
Today, the U.S. Navy and Cook County Health announced an expansion of their partnership to train Naval medical providers and support clinical care at John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital. “I’m…
Cook County Health to Hold Job Fairs Recruiting Social Workers, Radiology Techs
August 10, 2022
Cook County Health will be holding upcoming virtual job fairs to recruit for psychiatric social workers and radiology techs. Signing bonuses are available! Click on the images for more information.…
CCH Monkeypox Update
July 12, 2022
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
July 1, 2022
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…