Human Resources

...salary. Plus, you have the option to elect for additional term insurance at affordable rates. Learn more about Cook County’s Benefits and Insurance Programs from the Department of Risk Management at (312) 603-6422 or online at www.cookcountyrisk.com. Family Leave for Special Needs Cook County is committed to supporting employees and their families, particularly when workers require time off to handle...

CareLink Program

...has or is eligible for Medicaid does not qualify for CareLink. Anyone that has insurance through their job or spouse’s job does not qualify. Anyone who cannot afford health insurance through their job may qualify for CareLink or other financial help. Family Size Monthly Income Standard 100% Discount Monthly Income Standard 50% Discount 1 $1,678-3,038 $3,039-4,253 2 $2,269-4,108 $4,109-5,782 3...

Radiology – Diagnostic

...Seat” type conference which progressively builds on topics through multiple imaging modalities and is organized both anatomically and by subject. Medical Physics: Lecture series given by certified physicists focusing on imaging physics, relevant to understand the concepts behind different imaging modalities and board preparation. Quality Improvement Curriculum: Departmental wide monthly QA conference conducted by the QA committee focusing on reduction...

Nursing Services

...awestruck by the care and compassion his nurses provided not only to Pat but to everyone in his family. So one of the goals they set in creating a Foundation in Pat’s memory was to recognize extraordinary nurses everywhere who make an enormous difference in the lives of so many people by the super-human work they do every day. Each...

MyCookCountyHealth

Dear Patient, We are pleased to offer you secure online access to your medical information through our patient portal, MyCookCountyHealth. Please provide your email address when asked so we can send you instructions on how to set up your secure on-line account. Once set-up, you can view your lab results and radiology results, documents, future appointments; request medication renewals and...

Academic Center Library

...are available for quiet study only. The rooms can be reserved via Outlook Calendar one day in advance or in-person on a first-come-first-serve basis. For questions, please contact library staff at library@cookcountyhhs.org. Tutorials Pubmed Basics Searching Guide PDF (Trifold) [NLM] Pubmed MYNCBI (Trifold) [NLM] Pubmed Searching with Mesh PDF (Trifold) [NLM] Pubmed Online Traini Clinical Reference Tools ​ Clinical Queries...

Patient Rights & Responsibilities

...is heard. Set time aside to discuss advanced care with family members and loved ones. Most importantly, document your preferences in writing by completing an advanced directive for healthcare. Once completed, share copies with your family, your health care provider, and your hospital. A witness must sign these documents as well. Resources In Illinois, there are several legal advance directive...

Cook County Health Strategic Plan 2023-2025

...Excellence & Quality Download the MP4 video. Ensure the highest quality service and best clinical outcomes by providing patients the right care, at the right time, and in the right place. Initiatives Completed or Underway: Established facility and department specific quality metrics. Strengthen metrics in key areas like handwashing and sepsis prevention. Improve patient outcomes. Health Equity, Community Health &...

Pediatrics

...Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Dental, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Palliative Care, Pathology, Pediatric Surgery, Pharmacy, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Social Services, Speech Therapy, Trauma and Urology. Learning opportunities abound in our residency program. We have a weekly, four-hour teaching session, monthly Board Review sessions and weekly Grand Rounds. During conferences, residents present interesting cases, and each...

Anesthesiology and Pain Management

...you to the Anesthesiology and Pain Management Residency Program at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, one of the oldest and continually accredited programs in the nation. We offer a strictly four years categorical Anesthesiology program, that has recently received a ten-year approval cycle from the ACGME/Anesthesiology Residency Review Committee with zero citations! This is indeed a rare...

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