Cook County Health Expands PrEP and HIV Services to Belmont Cragin and North Riverside Health Centers As Demand Increases Across County
December 1, 2021
In recognition of World AIDS Day, Cook County Health and Cook County HIV Integrated Programs (CCHIP) are pleased to announce the expansion of the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) program – a…
Cook County Health Opens New Health Center in Chicago’s Belmont-Cragin Neighborhood
November 18, 2021
On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, Cook County Health hosted a ribbon cutting at its new Belmont Cragin Health Center at 5501 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago. The new $12 million, 25,000-square-foot…
Cook County Health Joins Chicago Public Schools in Recognizing Vaccine Awareness Day
November 12, 2021
With the authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-18, Cook County Health sites are welcoming CPS students today as part of Vaccine Awareness Day. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine…
Cook County Health’s Dr. Orlanda Mackie Awarded As A 2021 National Compassionate Caregiver by The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare
November 9, 2021
Dr. Orlanda Mackie, chair of hospice and palliative medicine for Cook County Health, is one of seven awardees of the 2021 National Compassionate Caregivers of the Year Award from the…
Cook County Health Starts Vaccinating Kids Ages 5 to 11
November 8, 2021
On November 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention formally recommended the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, and today Cook County Health…
UI Health and Cook County Health announce collaboration of specialty pediatric services under the Partnership for Pediatric Care
November 3, 2021
Hospital systems announce shared services agreement Effective November 2021, Cook County Health and UI Health — the leading public health care providers in Cook County and Illinois — will collaborate…
Cook County Health Pharmacies to Welcome Prescription Drug Takebacks
October 22, 2021
Cook County Health is making it easier for patients to safely dispose of unused prescription medications. Effective immediately, all Cook County Health pharmacies will have drop-off boxes, accessible during business…
Cook County Health Recruiting Nurses
October 12, 2021
Cook County Health is currently recruiting for nurses at Stroger and Provident Hospitals. Positions include float pool and maternal child at Stroger and emergency department and intensive care units at…
Cook County Health Recognized by the American Heart Association with Gold and Gold-Plus Awards for Severe Heart Attack and Heart Failure Care
October 4, 2021
Cook County Health received two major awards from the American Heart Association – the Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Receiving Center Gold Award and the Get with The Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold-Plus…
Cook County Health Launches New Campaign to Reach Vaccine Hesitant, Provides Update on Boosters and Info on Vaccinations for Kids
September 22, 2021
Cook County leaders gathered on September 20 to encourage residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and to announce the launch of a new COVID-19 vaccine ad campaign, targeted at reaching…