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...

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,...

Ophthalmology

...further emphasis on expanding residents surgical skills. Senior residents are also responsible for aiding in patient care, and overseeing junior residents and medical student education in the general eye clinic. One senior resident is selected yearly to function as Chief Resident with administrative and educational responsibilities. Education Subspecialty attendings conduct teaching conferences daily in which material in the Ophthalmology Basic...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Surgery

...Surgery and are fully trained in general surgery with two additional years of specialized training for surgery for children. Robotic-Assisted Surgery Robotic-assisted surgery allows surgeons to perform many different complex procedures, some of which would only be possible using a traditional surgery approach which means larger incisions, longer recovery times, and more potential for wound and other complications. Cook County...

Stronger Together: Building a More Equitable Behavioral Health System

...Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)- federally funded nonprofit health centers or clinics that serve medically underserved areas and populations It is important to note that eligibility differs by each strategy identified on the Menu of Options. Award recipients must have the organizational, fiscal, and contracting capacity to conduct the work described in this Open Call and have the accounting and...

Family Planning

...Health Center (Family Medicine) Coming soon! Robbins Health Center (Family Medicine) John Sengstacke Health Center at Provident Hospital (Family Medicine & OB/GYN) John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Family Planning (OB/GYN) John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Gyne (OB/GYN) John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Labor & Delivery (for post-partum patients) (Family Medicine &...

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