Cook County Health Names New Executive Leaders
August 18, 2021
Cook County Health has welcomed several new executives, representing the first C-suite appointments under the leadership of CCH CEO Israel Rocha Jr. “I am pleased to welcome these new leaders…
Cook County Health Releases FY2022 Preliminary Budget
August 9, 2021
Today, Cook County Health CEO Israel Rocha Jr. submitted to the CCH Board of Directors the health system’s preliminary Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022) budget. The $3.8B proposed budget contemplates returning…
Cook County Health Urges Lollapalooza Attendees to Stay Safe
July 29, 2021
With summer festivals underway, Cook County Health reminds you to have fun – but stay safe. Heading into the three-day Lollapalooza Festival at Grant Park, Cook County Health officials are…
Cook County Health Offers Broad Access to COVID-19 Vaccination
July 22, 2021
Cook County Health continues to offer COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna and J&J) at all of its health care facilities across the county. Every person age 12 and older is encouraged…
Cook County Provides Update on Vaccine Strategy as Concerns Over Delta Variant Continue to Grow
July 17, 2021
As demand for vaccinations wanes locally and across the country, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle came together with Cook County Health (CCH) leaders on Thursday, July 15, at Provident…
Cook County Health to Hold “Community Supper” Event to Encourage Vaccinations
July 16, 2021
Cook County Health has partnered with Stop the Spread, C19 Coalition and Project N95 to host a “Community Supper” to encourage residents of South Suburban Cook County to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The…
Cook County Health to Host Nurse Hiring Fair
July 9, 2021
Cook County Health is hosting a nurse hiring fair on Wednesday, July 14. CCH is recruiting operating room and medical/surgical unit nurses for open positions at John H. Stroger Jr.,…
Stroger Hospital Named First in Illinois and Seventh in the Nation for Racial Inclusivity by Lown Institute
July 8, 2021
Cook County Health’s John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital has been named the first in Illinois and seventh in the nation for racial inclusivity by the Lown Institute Hospitals Index. The…
Free Hot Dogs Offered at Cook County Vaccination Sites on July 5
July 2, 2021
In celebration of Independence Day, anyone visiting one of Cook County’s three mass vaccination sites to get a COVID-19 vaccine will receive a free hot dog on Monday, July 5!…
Cook County Health Experts Urge Leaving Fireworks to the Professionals this July 4
July 1, 2021
As people gather to celebrate the Fourth of July with hot dogs and hamburgers, parties with families and friends, and local celebrations, do not ruin the fun by ending up…