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…
Ways to Keep Your Eyes Healthy
May 20, 2018
May 20, 2018 Roy Johnson woke up from a nap one evening and panicked when he realized he suddenly couldn’t see anything. “It was like a cloud was over my…
Wider Window for Stroke Treatment, But Time Still Matters
May 4, 2018
May 4, 2018 Six hours used to be the narrow time frame stroke victims had to get life-saving treatment once the first symptoms started. But new guidelines from the American…
Preventing Stroke: Diet and Exercise the Key
May 1, 2018
May 1, 2018 Some risk factors for having a stroke are out of your control, like your age or having a parent or sibling who had a stroke. But the…
Dr. Hollowell is CCH’ 2018 Doctor of the Year
April 27, 2018
April 27, 2018 Dr. Courtney Hollowell, Urologic Surgeon and Chairman of Urology at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, has been named Cook County Health (CCH)’s 2018 Doctor of the Year. Dr.…