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…
CCH Launches New Pilot Program to Address Patients’ Food Insecurity
September 24, 2015
The Cook County Health (CCH) has launched a new pilot program to connect food-insecure patients- those who lack consistent access to enough food or healthy food- with fresh produce through…
CCH Releases FY2016 Preliminary Budget
August 21, 2015
Cook County Health’s (CCH) CEO, Dr. Jay Shannon, submitted a $1.7 billion preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 budget to the CCH Finance Committee today. The proposed budget allows CCH to…
Health Officials Warn Concert-Goers of Drug Overdose
July 30, 2015
The Cook County Health and Illinois Poison Center (IPC) have seen a troubling trend of drug and alcohol overdoses among young adults attending concerts and festivals this summer. “This summer…
CCH Appoints Dr. Suja Mathew Chair of Medicine
July 16, 2015
Dr. Mathew also named Governor-Elect of the American College of Physicians Illinois Chapter, Northern Region. Suja M. Mathew, MD, FACP, has been named Chair of Medicine for the Cook County…
CIO Donna Hart Earns Award for Improving Health Care with IT
April 23, 2015
Donna Hart, Chief Information Officer for the Cook County Health (CCH) recently received a Health Information Technology (HIT) Men & Women Award for enhancing patient care through health IT during…