Construction Begins on New Cook County Health Center
July 16, 2019
Today, Cook County Health (CCH) broke ground on a new $12 million state-of-the-art health center in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood of Chicago. “Improving access to high-quality healthcare services and has been…
Cook County Health Urges Residents to Get Tested on National HIV Testing Day
June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019 CHICAGO – Cook County Health today joined groups around the country to advocate the importance of HIV testing on National HIV Testing Day. National HIV Testing Day…
Cook County Health Pledges $1M to Flexible Housing Pool
May 24, 2019
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
May 23, 2019
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
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
May 9, 2019
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 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
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
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
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…