CCH Reminds Parents to Schedule Back to School Immunizations and Physicals
August 9, 2018
August 9, 2018 Summer vacation is coming to an end and the first day of school will be here before you know it. Physicians at the Cook County Health (CCH)…
Lollapalooza Music Festival: Have Fun, Stay Safe
July 26, 2018
July 26, 2018 The Lollapalooza Music Festival at Grant Park is right around the corner. An impressive lineup of musical acts during the festival is a definite. But a trip…
Provident Hospital 25th Year Anniversary
July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018 On August 16, it will have been 25 years since Provident Hospital became part of Cook County Health & Hospital System (CCH) as a public, community teaching…
FDA Approves PrEP Drug for Adolescents
July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded access to the only approved HIV-prevention drug, so that adolescents are included. Adolescents between the ages of 13 and…
Sun Safety Tips
July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018 Now that temperatures have finally warmed up in Cook County, you might be planning a lot of activities outdoors. Enjoy being outside, but remember to protect yourself…
Tick-Borne Diseases Are on the Rise
July 8, 2018
July 8, 2018 Tick-borne diseases have been steadily rising in the United States, with Lyme disease being the most common. The number of Americans getting sick each year by bites…
Dr. Ronald Wyatt Is CCH’ New Quality Officer
June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018 Ronald Wyatt, MD, MHA is the new Chief Quality Officer for the Cook County Health (CCH), which is one of the largest public health care systems in…
CCH Encourages Residents to Take Precautions During Upcoming Heat Wave
June 15, 2018
June 15, 2018 With the mercury expected to reach the 90s and the heat index soaring near 100 later this weekend, physicians at the Cook County Health (CCH) urge you…
CCH’ CEO Named One of Becker’s 100 Great Leaders in Healthcare
June 4, 2018
June 4, 2018 Dr. John Jay Shannon, CEO of Cook County Health (CCH), was named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 great leaders in healthcare list. To be chosen for Becker’s list, individuals…
CCH Urges Legislators to Take Action to Reduce Gun Violence
June 1, 2018
June 1, 2018 Cook County Health’s (CCH) Stroger Hospital today joined groups around the country working to enhance awareness of the impact of gun violence by participating in National Wear…