Provident Hospital 30th Anniversary

...which provided more space for patient care, education, and administration. A four-story outpatient building was constructed and two apartment buildings at 50th and Vincennes were purchased to house student nurses. 1987 Another financial crisis led to the hospital declaring bankruptcy and subsequently closing in September 1987. Early 1990s Civil rights activist and influential newspaper publisher, John H. Sengstacke, and Cook...

Cook County Health Strategic Plan 2023-2025

...Integration Download the MP4 video. Create just spaces where our patients’ and community’s comprehensive health needs are fully met and guide our development. Initiatives Completed or Underway: Established an Office of Equity and Inclusion. Administered 1 million COVID-19 vaccines. Conducted hyper-local campaign for COVID-19 vaccines. Established Community Advisory Councils. Workforce: Talent & Teams Download the MP4 video. Serve as the...

Mpox Information

...Screening Vaccination Treatment Prevention Links to Additional Resources Symptoms Symptoms usually start within two weeks after exposure, but may not appear for up to 21 days. Common symptoms include: Fever Chills Headaches Muscle or back aches Swollen lymph nodes Tiredness Rash or sores A rash may appear all over the body or only certain parts, including the face, hands, feet...

Trauma Informed Care

...the widespread impact of trauma and understand paths for recovery; Recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma in patients, families, and staff; Integrate knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices; and Actively avoid re-traumatization. How Does Trauma-Informed Care Help Individuals Experiencing Trauma? Adopting trauma-informed practices can potentially improve patient engagement, treatment adherence, and health outcomes. It can also help...

Emergency Preservation & Resuscitation Trial (EPR)

...and restore normal blood volume. This procedure would only be performed when all other traditional treatments and resuscitation options were unsuccessful. If the cooling procedure is not done on these patients, the risk of death is 100%. What will happen during the study? In order to rapidly cool the patient, ice-cold saline (salt water) is pumped into the person through...

Radiology – Diagnostic

...with state–of-the–art digital mammography, tomosynthesis, ultrasound, and breast MRI Three vascular interventional and a state–of–the–art neurointerventional suite Radiology section located within the Emergency Department with two CT scanners dedicated solely to imaging emergency department and trauma patients Fully integrated PACS workstations with dedicated post processing 3D VITREA software Newly updated, next generation voice recognition software allows residents to complete, edit,...

Arlington Heights Health Center

SERVICES Family and general medicine Physicals and wellness checks Pediatric and adolescent health Immunizations Prenatal care (OB) Well-women care Chronic disease management Chest clinic Behavioral health WIC Laboratory Telehealth appointments Same-day appointments...

Urology

...Urological Association (AUA) Urology Residency Match program. How to apply You must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). This can be done through your medical school dean’s office. For more information, please see the “Apply” section on our website: cookcountyurology.com. For more information about the program and details on how to apply, please visit our website at www.cookcountyurology.com...

Emergency Medicine

...Residency Program is internationally recognized for its strong clinical services and wonderfully diverse patient population. We are committed to continuing Cook County Health’s mission of service while training outstanding emergency medicine specialists. Our residents learn the practice of emergency medicine with the guidance of knowledgeable clinical faculty. We supplement clinical experiences with outstanding didactics using multiple modalities such as small...

Trauma & Burn

...County Health, Northwestern University, Midwestern University, Resurrection Medical Center and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago also rotate through the trauma unit throughout their education. Occasionally, Pediatric and Family Medicine residents from Cook County Health, as well as Emergency Medicine residents from Canada are also part of the program. Medical student rotations are available during their 4th...

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