CORE Center Awarded Grant to Continue Successful Transitional Care Program for Patients with HIV
March 24, 2016
The Cook County Health’s (CCH) Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center was recently awarded a two year grant from The Chicago Community Trust’s (Trust) Rose Bernice Charitable Trust to support care…
Cook County Officials Encourage Residents to Poison-Proof Homes
March 23, 2016
The Cook County Health and the Cook County Department of Environmental Control are encouraging people to poison-proof their homes in recognition of National Poison Prevention Week, March 20-26. Poisoning is…
Cook County Home to Nation’s First Blood Bank
March 15, 2016
The nation’s first blood bank opened at Cook County Hospital on March 15, 1937 under the leadership of Dr. Bernard Fantus. Dr. Fantus’ medical innovations in storing and transfusing blood spread nationally and internationally…
Cook County Home to Nation’s First Blood Bank
March 15, 2016
The nation’s first blood bank opened at Cook County Hospital on March 15, 1937 under the leadership of Dr. Bernard Fantus. Dr. Fantus’ medical innovations in storing and transfusing blood spread nationally and internationally…
Cook County Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Trauma Unit
March 14, 2016
The Cook County Trauma Unit at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Founded in 1966 at Cook County Hospital, the trauma unit was the…
Cook County Announces Bold Plans to Address Behavioral Health
February 29, 2016
In response to decreased funding of community-based behavioral health services and the impact on Cook County, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Health (CCH) CEO Dr. Jay…
Cook County Announces Bold Plans to Address Behavioral Health
February 29, 2016
In response to decreased funding of community-based behavioral health services and the impact on Cook County, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Health (CCH) CEO Dr. Jay…
CCH Offers Fire Prevention Tips for the Holiday Season
December 18, 2015
The Cook County Health (CCH) is urging residents to take precautions to prevent home fires and burn injuries, which occur most commonly in the winter months. Fires and burn injuries…
CCH Celebrates World AIDS Day December 1
December 1, 2015
Today the Cook County Health (CCH) will celebrate World AIDS Day. On World AIDS Day, people across the globe unite to raise awareness about HIV/AIDs, support those living with HIV…
Dr. Jorge Prieto Health Center Has a New Dental Suite
November 30, 2015
Cook County Health hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony recently in celebration the new dental clinic suite at Prieto Health Center at 2424 South Pulaski Road in Chicago. A wide range of…