Therapy Services

...as hearing loss. Our audiology division provides hearing testing and refers hearing aid requests to an outside source. You should see an audiologist if you notice: Difficulty hearing in loud environments Experiencing a ringing in your ears Notice a hearing loss Trouble hearing others speak Speech-language pathologists help patients with communication problems, including word pronunciation, cognitive development, nonverbal communication and...

Fentanyl Awareness

...(312) 835-7234 Make an Appointment (312) 864-0200 Illinois Helpline Call Now (833) 234-6343 Text “HELP” to 833234 Spread the Word Social Media Assets DOWNLOAD ALL Get Naloxone or Fentanyl Test Strips Live4Lali Chicago Recovery Alliance CDPH Mental Health Clinics (free) CDPH STI Clinics (free) Chicago Public Libraries (free) cdph@cityofchicago.org (email to request fentanyl test kits) Cook County Department of Public...

Trauma Informed Care

What is Trauma? Trauma is the mental, emotional, and physical harm caused by extreme stress during a threatening, violent, or life-changing event. Trauma sounds like a scary word for scary experiences like war and natural disasters, but it can also describe events that happen every day – discrimination, domestic violence, gun violence or divorce. Childhood traumas are called Adverse Childhood...

APRN Fellowship

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Fellowship Transition to Practice Program Welcome to the APRN Fellowship Program, an accredited program awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation (APPFA)! Overall Aims In partnership with Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, the APRN Fellowship Program was created to focus on reducing Cook County’s primary care...

Women and Children’s Care

For more than 180 years, Cook County Health has provided high-quality care for expecting families, women and children. Explore our variety of services or call us at 312-864-5070 to schedule an appointment at one of our clinic locations today! Previous Next Women’s Health is specifically focused on the physical and emotional needs that affect a woman’s overall health. Along with...

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Cook County Health’s Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Program is a world-class program that is among the best in the country with over 40 years of specialty training. The program is fully approved by the ACGME and residents are trained to become certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. It is a broadly based and comprehensive surgical...

Board of Directors

...PhD, PMHNP-BC Mia Webster Cross, MSN, RN Cook County Health Board/Committee Meeting Location: Updated May 2023- 1950 West Polk Street, Room 5301 Chicago, Illinois Click here to view the 2024 Board and Committee meeting calendar. Click here to view the 2023 Board and Committee meeting calendar. Click here to view the Rules of the Board, as amended and approved on...

Cook County Health Strategic Plan 2023-2025

IMPACT CHANGE EQUITY Download Full Strategic Plan MISSION Establish universal access to the world’s best care and health services for all Cook County residents, regardless of the ability to pay, so all may live their healthiest life. VISION To ensure health as a human right. VALUES Innovation Compassion Accountability Respect Excellence & Education Play Video Strategic Pillars Patient Safety, Clinical...

Radiology – Diagnostic

The Department of Radiology at Cook County Health is dedicated to training clinical radiologists who will succeed in both academic and private settings. Residents are assured opportunities to acquire a broad range of diagnostic and interventional skills in all subspecialties and imaging modalities. Residents also receive advanced training in emergency medicine and trauma diagnostic imagining at our world-renowned Level 1...

Emergency Medicine

Cook County Hospital was founded in 1855 with one mission: provide quality health care to all citizens regardless of their ability to pay. We are a world-renowned health care facility that is simultaneously advancing the frontiers of medicine and remaining true to our mission, despite the economic challenges of providing health care to those most in need. The Emergency Medicine...

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