Cook County Honors World-Renowned Trauma Center, Nation’s First, on its 50th Anniversary
September 12, 2016
Pioneers, angels, lifelong friends — just a few of the words used by grateful patients and Cook County leaders to describe the 50-year legacy of the Cook County Trauma Unit.…
Vaccination Misconceptions are Dangerous and Deadly
August 30, 2016
An alarming survey by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) finds an increasing number of physicians are encountering parents who refuse to vaccinate their children. The most common reason cited…
Vaccination Misconceptions are Dangerous and Deadly
August 30, 2016
An alarming survey by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) finds an increasing number of physicians are encountering parents who refuse to vaccinate their children. The most common reason cited…
CCH Releases FY2017 Preliminary Budget
August 19, 2016
Cook County Health’s (CCH) CEO, Dr. Jay Shannon, submitted the health system’s preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget to the CCH Finance Committee today. The 2017 budget represents a 3…
The Best Advice for Heart Failure Patients: Get Up and Move
August 18, 2016
Everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs can become very difficult for heart failure patients, but getting up and moving may be exactly what these patients need most. Dr.…
The Best Advice for Heart Failure Patients: Get Up and Move
August 18, 2016
Everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs can become very difficult for heart failure patients, but getting up and moving may be exactly what these patients need most. Dr.…
Study Finds Improved Smoking Cessation Rates When Education Integrated with Routine Doctor Visits
August 9, 2016
Incorporating smoking cessation services into routine healthcare visits can have a positive impact on helping people quit smoking according to a new study by clinicians at the Cook County Health…
CCH Reminds Parents to Schedule Back to School Physicals
August 5, 2016
The first day of school will be here before you know it. Pediatric and primary care providers at the Cook County Health are reminding Illinois parents that students entering pre-kindergarten,…
CCH Reminds Parents to Schedule Back to School Physicals
August 5, 2016
The first day of school will be here before you know it. Pediatric and primary care providers at the Cook County Health are reminding Illinois parents that students entering pre-kindergarten,…
Improving the Health of the Community One Celery Stalk at a Time
August 3, 2016
With her arms full of fresh fruits and vegetables, courtesy of the Greater Chicago Food Depository FRESH Truck, Carmelita Dorsey was eager to get to her Blue Island home to…