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...

MyCookCountyHealth

...MyCookCountyHealth technical assistance, call 1-877-621-8014. Download the MyCookCountyHealth app today. Visit Google Play for Android or App Store for iPhone to download the app. Connect your health management apps We now offer the ability for you to securely connect some of the health management apps you may use (i.e. fitness trackers, dietary trackers, etc.) to your health record. For more...

Fentanyl Awareness

...person around you who is prepared to help you in the event of an overdose. Carry Naloxone. Naloxone is an FDA-approved medication that can be used to temporarily reverse opioid overdoses. Naloxone can be administered as a nasal spray or injection. Know first. Know what you are taking. Only take pills that are prescribed to you and come directly from...

Nursing

...Health. EXTERNAL APPLICANT INTERNAL APPLICANT Did you have great nursing care at Cook County Health? Nominate your nurse for a DAISY Award! In Cook County Health’s online application system, you must create a Candidate Profile to begin the application process. All applications must be submitted online. More FAQs about the employment process at Cook County Health can be found here....

Videos

...Weather: After snowstorm, temperatures to drop to single digits in some Chicago suburbs November 30, 2018 Read More Shoveling heavy snow could cause heart attack, experts say November 30, 2018 Read More Doctors fire back after NRA tells them to ‘stay in their lane’ November 15, 2018 Read More ASNC 2018 Program Preview August 24, 2018 Read More Mass overdose...

Mental Health & Substance Use

...personality disorder Narcissistic personality disorder Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder Paranoid personality disorder Schizoid personality disorder Schizotypal personality disorder Each personality disorder can affect people differently, and some personality disorders may get worse over time without treatment. Treatment for a personality disorder involves therapy and sometimes medication. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders Psychotic disorders are serious mental disorders that can alter a...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Vaccinations Cook County Health is offering the latest COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA and CDC recommend the COVID vaccine for all individuals 6 months and older. The new formula helps protect against the latest variants of COVID. If it has been more than two months since your last COVID vaccine, you are eligible. If you are a Cook County Health patient,...

Press Releases

...$1B in Community Benefits December 28, 2023 As an essential community asset, Cook County Health is proud to invest in the health of those whom we serve. We do this by providing free and discounted medical care,… Cook County Health’s Stroger Hospital Receives the 2024 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care December 15, 2023...

Community Vaccination Sites Re-Opening

...the best ongoing protection against the virus and its variants.” Hours of operation for all mass vaccination locations will be Tuesday through Saturday, 8am-6pm, and Sunday 10am-4pm. Individuals who make an appointment via vaccine.cookcountyil.gov will be prioritized. Walk-ins will also be welcome on a first come first served basis. Anyone age 5 and older should get vaccinated. Pfizer, Moderna, and...

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