CCDPH Launches “Nothing to Kid About” Campaign
April 11, 2013
Tobacco cessation and secondhand smoke prevention ads will run April – May 2013. This week, Cook County Department of Public Health officials launched a new campaign aimed at suburban Cook…
April is National Donate Life Month
April 11, 2013
On behalf of the Cook County Health System, we recognize April as National Donate Life Month. We applaud Secretary Jesse White’s leadership on organ donation. Today is about partnership between…
Urging Residents to Become Organ Donors
April 11, 2013
CHICAGO – Cook County Health System Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ram Raju and Secretary of State Jesse White urged all Cook County residents to join the effort of Organ/Tissue Donor…
CCH CORE Center Announces Grant for Project CONNECT
March 22, 2013
CHICAGO – The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center announces that Project CONNECT was refunded by The Chicago Community Trust (CCT) under its Improving Access to Care initiative. Project CONNECT transitions…
Cook County hospital tax funding drops by $100 million
March 14, 2013
A sharp reduction in spending at the Cook County Health and Hospitals System helped drive down the taxpayer subsidy in fiscal 2012 by nearly $100 million, to roughly $287 million,…
Cook County CEO urges action against healthcare disparities
March 11, 2013
The head of the nation’s third-largest public healthcare system is calling on hospital leaders to aggressively promote inclusion and to reduce healthcare disparities, particularly among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…
Cook County Calls for Health by Raising Cigarette Tax
February 28, 2013
President Preckwinkle Highlights Public Health Benefits Of Cigarette Tax Increase will generate more than $25 million and save residents from premature smoking-caused death Cook County Board President Toni…
Cook County Health and Hospitals System honors 8 nurses
February 4, 2013
Monday January 28, 2013 – Eight nurses at Cook County (Ill.) Health and Hospitals System facilities were recognized in the debut of the system’s Professional Registered Nurse Clinical Excellence Award Program.…
Stroger Hospital’s Division of Nephrology Receives Singular Honor
January 16, 2013
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital‘s Division of Nephrology was recently recognized as “High Performing” among BEST Regional Hospitals / Nephrology – U.S. News & World Report. We are especially proud…
TV First Look: Review of Chicago Trauma
March 3, 2012
“Chicago Trauma” (Nat Geo Channel, 10pm) is better than good – it’s bordering on great. Yet, it is so extremely graphic that it may be too difficult to watch. The…