Construction Begins on New Cook County Central Campus Health Center
December 1, 2016
Today, the Cook County Health (CCH), Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, and the Cook County Board of Commissioners broke ground on a new state-of-the-art health center in Chicago. “The…
Teen Depression On A Rise In US
November 21, 2016
Depression is rising among teenagers in the United States, especially among girls, a new study finds. Between 2005 and 2014, the percentage of teens (ages 12 to 17) who reported…
Teen Depression On A Rise In US
November 21, 2016
Depression is rising among teenagers in the United States, especially among girls, a new study finds. Between 2005 and 2014, the percentage of teens (ages 12 to 17) who reported…
Instilling Future Doctors with a Passion for Research and Public Medicine
November 3, 2016
Academic Associate Program at Stroger Hospital Offers Undergraduates Real-World Research Experience When 19-year-old Katherine Xie, of Long Grove, started college she knew she liked medical research, and thought she might…
Ultrasound is a Better Initial Test for Diagnosing Kidney Stones
November 2, 2016
Each year, more than half a million people go to emergency rooms for kidney stone problems according to the National Kidney Foundation. The majority of these patients undergo CT imaging…
Ultrasound is a Better Initial Test for Diagnosing Kidney Stones
November 2, 2016
Each year, more than half a million people go to emergency rooms for kidney stone problems according to the National Kidney Foundation. The majority of these patients undergo CT imaging…
CCH Opens New Center to Provide 24/7 Behavioral Health Stabilization and Support
November 1, 2016
Today the Cook County Health (CCH), with support from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and the Cook County Justice Advisory Council, celebrated the opening of…
9th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Event Held Friday at Stroger
October 28, 2016
Red and blue may be the colors to wear in Chicago now that the Chicago Cubs have gotten to the World Series. But at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital on…
CCH Nurse Honored as “40 under 40” Emerging Nurse Leader
October 25, 2016
The Illinois Nurses Foundation has honored Rachel Reichlin as one of the 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders in Illinois. Reichlin is the Manager of Care Management for CountyCare, a…
CCH Partners with City of Chicago to Expand Mental Health Services
October 14, 2016
As part of its ongoing commitment to expanding mental health services, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced a new partnership with Cook County Health (CCH) and Centers.…