A well-established and mission-driven training program, the Cook County Family Medicine Residency prepares physicians to serve and help lead comprehensive primary care services, especially for underserved populations. Resident physicians gain experience and develop expertise in the post-Affordable Care Act, safety-net health care environment. As the role of the family medicine physician continues to expand, we not only equip our residents...
...and financial challenges, our board members’ expertise will be crucial to the association’s work,” said Bruce Siegel, MD, MPH, president and CEO of America’s Essential Hospitals in a press release announcing AEH’s new Directors. “It is an honor to serve AEH, an organization dedicated to the sustainability of our nation’s safety net health care providers and their life-saving work,” said...
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...to the outpatient and rehabilitation settings. The Trauma and Burn Residency Program trains over 100 residents rotating through the unit every year. Surgical residents from Rush University, Northwestern University, Midwestern University and variety of other medical universities rotate through the service during both their junior and senior years of training. Emergency Medicine residents from a variety of programs, including Cook...
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...
No Surprises Act and Good Faith Estimates The “No Surprises Act” helps ensure that patients with commercial health insurance (health plans provided by an employer or purchased on the Health Insurance Marketplace) do not receive surprise bills for emergency services, or from out-of-network providers at in-network facilities. It also created a process for uninsured or self-pay patients to request an...
...the nation, Cook County Health (CCH) serves as the safety-net for health care in Chicago and suburban Cook County. Search for doctors and services Search Search Cook County Health consists of two hospitals; a robust network of more than a dozen community health centers; the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center; the Cook County Department of Public Health; Correctional Health Services,...
...It is one of the few dermatology residency programs in the U.S. that operates in a safety-net hospital. Our patients are young, racially diverse, and in need of help, but seldom needy. The variety and complexity of conditions that our residents see and manage are immensely broad. We see all patients, regardless of income, insurance and legal status. We are...
...Cook County Health Gun Violence As an urban safety net health system with one of the nation’s busiest Level I trauma centers, Cook County Health is on the front lines of Chicago’s epidemic of gun violence. More than 1,000 people have been shot in Chicago in 2018. Despite Chicago and Illinois having some of the strictest gun laws in the...
As a native of Chicago, Kaelin Long grew a passion for developing connections, addressing substantial health concerns, and advocating for diversity and inclusion in underserved communities. Her love for community became evident through her passionate and persistent work both professionally and in her personal life. Kaelin is dedicated to giving back to the community through public service with non-profit organizations. Her work with the Ronald McDonald House Charities, allows her to provide support, health resources, and a sense of stability for families and children who are receiving medical attention.
Kaelin obtained a Masters Degree in Public Health from Indiana State University and began her journey into the field of public health and social services. In previous roles, Kaelin worked for Chicago Commons Adult Day Service in the Englewood community and Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses located in Harvey Il. During her time spent with both organizations, Kaelin honed in on improving quality of life, implementing health initiatives, providing senior support services and advocating for seniors diagnosed with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. Her goal has always been to make a difference in the lives of others, while maintaining their dignity and respect.
Kaelin accepted her role as a Community Outreach Worker with Cook County Health and immediately saw it as an opportunity to engage and build lasting relationships with community members and leaders across the Chicagoland area. She began helping individuals to connect with our health system, County Care, and broaden their knowledge and access to all the services that are available to them. Kaelin is committed to the empowerment, advancement, and acknowledgement of those who make our community feel like home.
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