Cook County Health Pledges $1M to Flexible Housing Pool
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Health CEO Dr. Jay Shannon announced on May 22 that Cook County Health is committing $1 million towards the Chicago and…
Cook County Health Awarded Nearly $5 Million to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes, Reduce Infant Mortality
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded $4,870,000 to Cook County Health (CCH) in grant funding over five years through its Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal…
Cook County Health Seeks Public Input on 2020 Strategic Plan
May 10, 2019 Cook County Health is seeking public input as it develops its 2020-2023 strategic plan. Click on the community town hall presentation for more information and use the…
Cook County Health Selected as One of 15 Sites to Participate in National Initiative to Expand Opioid Treatment in Jails
Fewer than one percent of U.S. jails offer opioid users medical-assisted treatment May 9, 2019 CHICAGO – As opioid-related deaths continue to increase at an alarming rate, jails are at…
Cook County Health Recognizes Stroke Awareness Month
May 2, 2019 May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is a common but serious medical condition in which blood flow to the brain is interrupted. When this happens, brain…
Spring into Cook County Health for Your Preventive Care
May 2, 2019 As we try and put winter behind us, despite the recent, rainy weather, Cook County Health hopes you put some spring in your step and tackle that…
Cook County Health Warns Residents about the Dangers of E-Cigarettes
April 18, 2019 Many young adults today think that e-cigarettes are healthier because they only have water and flavoring, but that’s not true. From 2017 to 2018, e-cigarette use radically…
Cook County Health Cuts Ribbon on Outpatient Center in Arlington Heights
April 12, 2019 25,000-square-foot facility includes 25 exam rooms, dental space and an on-site lab ARLINGTON HEIGHTS – On Friday, April 12, Cook County Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and…
Cook County Health Calls For Stricter Gun Regulation on Anniversary of Parkland Shooting
February 14, 2019 Cook County Health (CCH) urges legislators to take action to reduce gun violence on the first anniversary that claimed 17 lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School…
Cook County Health and Office of the Chief Judge Expand Efforts to Reduce Opioid Addiction
January 10, 2019 Cook County Health (CCH) and the Office of the Chief Judge (OCJ) are expanding their efforts to reduce the prevalence of opioid addiction in the Adult Probation…
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