Making an Impact

Cook County Health is Making an Impact. As part of our mission to elevate the health of Cook County, we strive to do more than provide care in our communities. Now more than ever, we’re committed to using our voice to raise awareness on the issues that impact our homes, our neighbors and our communities locally and nationally. Our goal...

Vitreoretinal Surgery

...local or national meeting. Academics The fellow will be expected to organize lectures and imaging conferences for the residents at Cook County, as well as organize an OKAP review. There are also frequent Chicago retina meetings and/or dinners that the fellow will be encouraged to attend, including strong local retinal conferences like RABB, AVTT and Retinal Fellows Forum. We also...

Ophthalmology

...ranging from eye disease due to premature birth to severe traumatic injury in adults. Each year, the division treats 50,000 patients, performing over 2,300 major ocular surgeries, 10,000 intraocular injections and over 2,000 laser procedures. This is in addition to routine medical management of ophthalmic disease, as well as countless numbers of minor procedures. The Division of Ophthalmology is the...

Cook County Behavioral Health Summit

...Behavioral Health Strategic Plan, prioritizing expansion of services and treatments across the county, and for structuring upcoming community-based funding opportunities from the Cook County Health Impact Fund. We encourage you to visit this page for updates! More Information About the Behavioral Health Framework for Cook County We believe in a behavioral health system that provides services and supports that promote...

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

...education of the next generation of physicians for a full-time career in academic or community-based palliative care and hospice. We take pride in the many unique aspects of this program and the enthusiastic commitment of our faculty. Our fellows benefit greatly from the training environment created through the collaboration of Stroger Hospital, Rush University Medical Center , Addus Journey Care...

Cook County Health Bridge Clinic

...out to you. Four ways to get in contact with the Bridge Clinic. Need a ride? If you are a CountyCare member or have health coverage through Medicare and you need a ride to your appointment, call 312-864-RIDE (7433) to schedule a ride. 24-hour notice is required. Many Medicaid health plans offer free rides. If you have coverage through another...

Collaborative Research Unit

...Intern Med, 2012, 27(Suppl 2):S148. Klevens J, Sadowski L, Kee R, Trick We, Garcia D. Comparison of screening and referral strategies for exposure to partner violence. Women’s Health Issues, 2012, 22: e45-e52. Trick WE, Samore M. Denominators for device infections: who and how to count. Infect Contr Hosp Epidemiol, 2011, 32: 641-643. Klevens J, Trick WE, Kee R, Angulo F,...

Emergency Medicine Simulation

...Coordinator – Errick Christian. It is expected that fellows complete the exercises and readings in the online seminar series “Fundamentals of Scholarship and Study Design.” This will enable fellows and enhance the likelihood of completing a scholarly project within the one year of the fellowship. Fellows are encouraged to disseminate their work via posters and presentations at national meetings, as...

Human Resources

...Nights and Weekend Shift Differentials. 100% Tuition Reimbursement for nursing-related programs during employment with CCH. For more in-depth information or Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – please visit our website at http://cookcountyrisk.com. Shakman Information & Employment Plan On October 28, 1969, a lawsuit entitled Michael Shakman, et al., v. Democratic Organization of Cook County, et al., No. 69 C 2145 (N.D....

Office of Research & Regulatory Affairs (IRB)

...Operating Procedures HRP-081-SOP-IRB Removal HRP-084-SOP-IRB Meeting Scheduling and Notification HRP-090-SOP-Informed Consent Process HRP-091-SOP-Written Documentation of Consent Worksheets HRP-306-Worksheet-Drugs and Biologics HRP-307-Worksheet-Devices HRP-308-Worksheet-Pre-Review HRP-310-Worksheet-Human Research Determination HRP-311-Worksheet*]}*-Engagement Determination HRP-312-Worksheet-Exemption Determination HRP-313-Worksheet-Expedited Review HRP-314-Worksheet-Criteria for Approval HRP-317-Worksheet-Shortform of Consent Documentation HRP-318 – Worksheet-Additional Federal Agency Criteria HRP-319 -Worksheet Limited IRB Review and Broad Consent HRP-320 -Worksheet-Scientific or Scholarly Review HRP-321-Worksheet-Review of Information...

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