Press Releases

...to announce the installation of a new MRI at Provident Hospital. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Cook County… Cook County Health’s Stroger Hospital Ranked #1 Most Racially Inclusive Hospital in IL, #5 in US March 22, 2022 Cook County Health’s John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital has been named the #1 most racially inclusive hospital in Illinois...

LaMar Hasbrouck, MD

...University of California-Berkeley and his doctorate from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. His internal medicine residency took place at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He received a certificate in State Health Leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School and earned his MBA from the University of Saint Mary. He is a diplomat with the American Board of Internal Medicine and...

OB/GYN

...following conditions, including (but not limited to): Advanced pelvic surgery Benign pelvic and uterine fibroid tumors Colposcopy Cervical dysplasia Cervical cancer Endometriosis Fallopian tube cancer Galactorrhea Gestational trophoblastic diseases Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related disorders HPV vaccination Menstrual abnormalities Menopause Menstruation Minimally invasive surgical techniques Modern contraceptive care including: Birth control pills Intrauterine contraception (IUDs), long-acting contraceptive injections and implants Surgical female...

APRN Fellowship

...environment. Provide an immersive practice-based learning environment focused on organizational enculturation and professional development. Provide training in an interdisciplinary and interprofessional care team model committed to delivering high quality patient care to the underserved. Provide collaborative shared model training and preceptorship. Support the development of APRN primary care provider expertise in patient assessment, care planning, diagnostic testing, implementation, and evaluation...

Cook County Health CEO Rocha Named to AEH Board of Directors

July 1, 2022– Israel Rocha, Jr., MPA, CEO of Cook County Health (CCH), has been named to the Board of Directors for America’s Essential Hospitals (AEH). AEH is the leading association and champion for hospitals dedicated to equitable, high-quality care for all, including those who face social and financial barriers to care. “As our hospitals confront emergent workforce, health equity,...

HIV/AIDS Program

...you are at higher risk for infection, you should be tested annually. The CDC also recommends sexually active gay and bisexual men should consider getting tested every three to six months. You should consider getting tested for HIV if you: Had unprotected vaginal, oral or anal sex with more than one partner in the last year Had unprotected vaginal, oral...

Senior Leaders

...15, 2021 Donnica Austin-Cathey Donnica Austin-Cathey is the Chief Hospital Executive for John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. In this role, she provides leadership for hospital operations... April 27, 2023 Pamela Cassara Pamela Cassara is Cook County Health’s Chief Financial Officer. As the CFO, Ms. Cassara is the health system’s financial leader, responsible for all financial and... October...

Mental Health & Substance Use

...Clinic Alcoholism According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), roughly 15 million American adults have alcohol use disorders. Alcoholism is more than having a few drinks occasionally with your friends, it’s the inability to control or stop drinking due to a physical and emotional dependence on alcohol. Just like other diseases, alcoholism is a chronic disease...

Cardiovascular Disease

...imaging. J Nucl Cardiol. 2018 Dec;25(6):2058-2068. El Hangouch N, Doukky R. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging for Transplant Evaluation. Hage (editor). Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI): Performance, Potential Risks and Outcomes. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2018. Chap 7. 178-214. Aviral Vij, Neha Yadav. Optimal femoral artery puncture technique. In Large Bore Arterial and Venous Access: Best Practice, Advanced Techniques, Complications by Shroff and...

Surgery

...Maxillofacial Surgery has been an integral part of Cook County Health for nearly one hundred years. The Cook County Hospital Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery treats many conditions of the head and neck. Services offered include: Bone Grafting Cleft Lip & Palate Dental Implants Dentoalveolar Surgery with Local or General Ambulatory Anesthesia Denture Preparation Surgery Facial Cosmetic Surgery Facial...

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