Anesthesiology and Pain Management

Thank you for your interest in the Anesthesiology and Pain Management Residency Program at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. The program uses only Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to process and review applications from the candidate pool. The program seeks applicants who demonstrate proven scholarship, a high level of preparedness, ability and aptitude. Communication skills, integrity, compassion,...

Making an Impact

...of post-detox overdose. Cook County Health partners with three community health centers – Esperanza Health Centers, PrimeCare Community Health, and Heartland Health Centers – to offer medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder within their primary care clinics. Cook County Health and CCDPH are working with medical providers to improve and develop safe prescribing protocols, including an annual training module. CCDPH...

Patient Rights & Responsibilities

As a patient of Cook County Health, understanding your rights and responsibilities can help us provide you with quality health care. Cook County Health includes these facilities: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Provident Hospital of Cook County Cermak Health Services of Cook County Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center Ambulatory & Community Health Network Cook County Department of...

MyCookCountyHealth

...email address with your health care team. You will receive an email invitation from MyCookCountyHealth, with subject line “Cook County Health.” Click the “Accept invitation to MyCookCountyHealth.” If you do not have an invitation or you need to access MyCookCountyHealth right away? Enroll Online For more information, ask any member of your health care team or login at MyCookCountyHealth. For...

Stroger Hospital Pharmacy

Provides prescription services for all Cook County Health prescriptions including outpatients, same-day surgery, emergency department and discharge patients. To refill your prescription, please call the 24-hour refill line at (312) 864-5651 and follow prompts to fill your prescription at a specific CCH pharmacy or have it delivered via mail order. The pharmacy will work with patients who do not have...

Stroke Center

...angiography imaging and complete laboratory services. Preventing Strokes The easiest way to lower your risk of strokes is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Along with diet and exercise, talk to your doctor about these factors that could increase your risk of stroke: Ask your doctor if you have atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) Ask your doctor if you have blood flow...

Mpox Information

...contact with their rash or respiratory secretions (e.g., utensils, dishes). Wash the person’s clothes, towels, bedsheets, and eating utensils with warm water and detergent. Clean and disinfect any contaminated surfaces and dispose of contaminated waste (e.g., dressings) appropriately. Links to Additional Resources CDC Illinois Department of Public Health Resources and Information Chicago Department of Public Health Cook County Department of...

Academic Center Library

...Health employees. There are 15 computers in the library with Microsoft Office access. Using these programs takes precedence over Internet searching on those computers. Miscellaneous Please be considerate of others while in the library. Please refrain from loud noises and talking that might disturb other patrons. Please do not bring food or beverages (except water) into the library. Please refrain...

About Cook County Health

...NICU and Administrative Perinatal Hospital designation, Illinois Department of Public Health Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, Illinois Department of Public Health Dialysis Unit Certification, Illinois Department of Public Health U.S. News and World Report, High Performing Hospital for heart failure care U.S News and World Report, High Performing Hospital for COPD U.S. News and World Report, High Performing...

Community Relations

...health equity. Cook County Health has established advisory councils in four of its community based health centers, with two additional advisory councils to be formed in 2020. In addition, we host events such as the 4 Men Only Health Fair at Provident Hospital and Back to School Health Fairs at the Englewood and Robbins Health Centers. Our team also participates...

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