Cook County Health

...and expand our network of community-based health centers throughout Cook County. We offer convenient locations and a team of experts ready to offer you and your family everything from wellness care to emergency medicine. To schedule an appointment with a Cook County Health physician, please call 312-864-0200. A 180-year history. Today’s modern medicine. We are proud of our legacy. We...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Patient Rights & Responsibilities

...and service requests. You have the right to know about your treatment and the health care team, including the right: To have a family member or representative of your choice and your own doctor promptly notified of your admission. To know the names and roles of the team members involved in your care. To participate in your care plan process...

Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center

Established in 1998 in a partnership between Cook County Hospital and Rush University Medical Center, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center is one of the largest HIV/AIDS clinics in the U.S. specializing in prevention, care and research of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases....

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