Emergency Medicine Simulation

...Coordinator – Errick Christian. It is expected that fellows complete the exercises and readings in the online seminar series “Fundamentals of Scholarship and Study Design.” This will enable fellows and enhance the likelihood of completing a scholarly project within the one year of the fellowship. Fellows are encouraged to disseminate their work via posters and presentations at national meetings, as...

Cook County Health Bridge Clinic

...prescribed medications: Buprenorphine [Suboxone ™, Zubsolv™, Sublocade™] for opioid use disorder Naltrexone [Vivitrol™] for opioid and alcohol use disorder Naloxone [Narcan™] for opioid overdose We do not offer methadone treatment but will make a referral when appropriate. Linkage to other substance use treatment and support services including residential, intensive outpatient, peer support, methadone clinics and recovery homes Primary and specialty...

Mpox Information

...with a rash or sores of someone who has the virus Coming in contact with clothing, bedding or other items used by the person with the virus Respiratory droplets passed through prolonged face-to-face contact over several hours Get Care Cook County Health offers mpox vaccination, testing and treatment for patients and community members. Appointments are required. Ruth M. Rothstein CORE...

Patient Rights & Responsibilities

...the right to file a complaint or grievance and to be given information on our process for resolving complaints or grievances and the contact name and information for where to file a grievance or complaint. Patient Responsibilities To help us provide you with quality health care, you have a responsibility: To provide us with complete and accurate information about your...

Trauma & Burn

Cook County Health’s Trauma and Burn Unit at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County is one of the largest trauma units in the U.S. As the first comprehensive trauma unit, it provides a continuum of care for all seriously injured trauma patients beginning in the prehospital and resuscitation phases, through operative and post-operative or post-injury care and continuing...

Belmont Cragin Health Center

SERVICES Family and general medicine Physicals and wellness checks Pediatric and adolescent health Immunizations Prenatal care (OB) Well-women care Diabetes management and endocrinology Chronic disease management Behavioral health Laboratory...

Vitreoretinal Surgery

A two-year medical and surgical vitreoretinal fellowship splitting time between Cook County Health hospitals and a private retina practice. Retina Associates This is a busy, comprehensive vitreoretinal experience with a balance between academics and private practice. At Stroger Hospital, the fellow operates as a primary surgeon for 5-7 primary cases per week supervised by retina staff. Office based procedures such...

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...

Cook County Provides Update on Vaccine Strategy as Concerns Over Delta Variant Continue to Grow

...already offered 330 pop-up, mobile and priority sites across the region to administer more than 55,000 doses to individuals in communities where they live and work. More than 1,800 in-home vaccinations have also been given. “We know there are communities with low rates of vaccination, particularly those in the southland. Many of these communities have already been disproportionately affected by...

Transfers & External Providers

Cook County Health (CCH) has two acute-care hospitals: John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital A nationally recognized academic tertiary care hospital Provident Hospital A community hospital offering compassionate, culturally competent care to patients on Chicago’s south side. CCH welcomes patient transfers to both of its hospitals. To coordinate a transfer to Stroger Hospital or Provident Hospital, please call 888-549-6991 It is...

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