Flexible Housing Pool Program of Chicago and Cook County Recognizes 1,000 Persons Placed into Supportive Housing
September 21, 2023
On September 20, Cook County leaders, representatives from Cook County Health and members of the Flexible Housing Pool of Chicago and Cook County gathered to recognize a milestone in the…
Cook County Health’s Stroger Hospital Ranked #1 Most Racially Inclusive Hospital in IL, #2 in United States
September 19, 2023
Cook County Health’s John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital has been named the #1 most racially inclusive hospital in Illinois and #2 most inclusive hospital in the nation by the Lown…
Cook County Health Continues Work to Reduce Substance Use Disorder Harm
August 31, 2023
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. On this day, Cook County Health recognizes and remembers those who have lost their lives to the drug overdose epidemic. In 2022, the…
Cook County Officials Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Provident Hospital of Cook County
August 10, 2023
On August 10, Cook County leaders joined community members, patients and past and current staff to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Provident Hospital being a part of Cook County Health.…
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Recognized by U.S. News & World Report
August 1, 2023
CHICAGO– Cook County Health is proud to announce that John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a high-performing organization for chronic obstructive pulmonary…
Cook County Leaders Celebrate Second Class of Provident Scholarship Recipients
August 1, 2023
On July 31, Cook County leaders gathered to celebrate the second class of Provident Hospital Scholarship Award winners, awarding $1 million in scholarships. The Provident Scholarship Fund recognized 60 scholarship…
Tips for Staying Cool During a Heat Wave and Information about Local Cooling Centers
July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023 (Información en español al final de esta página.) With the temperatures expected to reach the mid-90s and the heat index soaring past 100 this week, physicians at…
Cook County Health recognized nationally by American Heart Association for providing high-quality heart failure and stroke care and the American College of Surgeons for comprehensive cancer care
July 18, 2023
Chicago— Cook County Health received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to improving outcomes for patients with…
Cook County Health Assists Community to Keep Medicaid Benefits
July 11, 2023
CHICAGO, July 11, 2023 – In an ongoing effort to facilitate continuous access to healthcare for Cook County residents, Cook County Health and CountyCare are hosting a series of redetermination…
Senator Dick Durbin, Cook County Health Discuss Impact of Cancer Drug Shortage on Patient Care
June 9, 2023
CHICAGO – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today held a news conference at Cook County Health to discuss the shortage of life-saving drugs for cancer patients. …