Asthma

...Common symptoms include: Shortness of breath Chest pain or tightness Whistling or wheezing sound when breathing Some asthma symptoms are mild and go away on their own or after minimal treatment. Many people only notice their asthma symptoms while active or exercising. Sometimes asthma symptoms get worse and cause an intense and potentially deadly asthma attack. Asthma and Allergies​ Asthma...

Hypertension & Nephrology / Kidney Disease

...Thursday and Friday from 1 - 5 pm Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center 2020 W. Harrison St. Chicago, IL 60612 (312) 572-5400 Tuesday from 1 - 5 pm Oak Forest Health Center - Building E 15900 S. Cicero Ave Oak Forest, IL 60452 (708) 633-4293 Wednesday from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 - 5 pm Thursday from 1...

Lung Health (Pulmonary)

...Sleep Clinic - Clinic G John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County 1969 W. Odgen Ave. Chicago, IL 60612 (312) 864-6000 Monday from 8:30 am to 12 pm Wednesday from 12 - 4 pm Asthma Clinic Provident Hospital of Cook County 500 E. 51st St. Chicago, IL 60615 (312) 572-2000 Monday from 12 - 4 pm Thursday from 8:30...

Nursing

...Retirement: Cook County Annuity & Benefit Fund employees contribute 8.5% Deferred Compensation: Voluntary Participation - Nationwide Retirement Solution Next 4 Weeks’ Vacation* 0-1 years of service Accrued Bi-Weekly, 12 Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday *Must be on the payroll at the beginning of the Fiscal Year (12/01) and be used by the end of the Fiscal Year (11/30) Click here for...

Community Relations

...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,...

Pediatrics

...and around the globe. First accredited by ACGME in 1927, we continue to offer high-quality pediatric education to residents who come from near and far. Our residents enjoy a rich teaching environment with a full lecture and conference schedule, but learn the most by providing care for our patients under faculty supervision. Stroger Hospital, a public safety-net hospital in the...

HIV/AIDS Program

...an effective, long-term treatment and should only be used in emergency situations. Early Symptoms of HIV While the only way for you to know if you have HIV is through testing, some people will experience flu-like symptoms 1-4 weeks after being exposed and some people experience no symptoms at all. Some people experience flu-like symptoms because it is how their...

Pain Medicine

...submit the application and supporting documents to our Pain Medicine Fellowship Program via ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) only: Curriculum Vitae Personal Statement showing your interest in Pain Medicine Three letters of recommendation, including one from your current Program Director Last In-Training examination results for Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurology, or Psychiatry The Pain Management Fellowship Program participates in...

COVID-19 Testing

Please call the COVID-19 hotline at 833-308-1988 to register for a test in advance.  The registration hotline is open Monday and Saturday from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. Tests are free and are available for adults and children age 6 months and older. Results are typically available in 24 hours.  If you test positive and would like more information about...

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