Patient & Visitor Information

Visiting Cook County Health Locations

Cook County Health operates two hospitals and multiple clinic locations across Cook County.

Please read all the information below about visiting Cook County Health locations.
  • Maximum TWO (2) visitors per patient at any one time to inpatient units.
  • Maximum ONE (1) visitor per patient at any one time in our Emergency, Trauma, and Outpatient spaces.
  • Visitation will be limited to those age 12 and over.
  • Visitation hours will be from 11:00am-8:00pm with only the below exceptions:
    • 24 hours for a labor support person
    • 24 hours for parents and guardians of pediatric patients
    • 24 hours for Emergency and Trauma departments
    • Clinic and Procedural areas will be based on their hours of operation

Cook County Health requires masks for all staff, patients and visitors (age 2 and older) in waiting rooms and exam rooms.

Masks are currently available for pick-up at the front entrances of all Cook County Health facilities. Additional mask stations will be deployed across Stroger Hospital and Provident Hospital.

Masks have been shown to significantly reduce transmission of COVID-19 and other viral illnesses. Wearing a mask can help protect yourself and others.

For Cook County Health COVID-19 information, visit our COVID information page.

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CCH Holiday Hours

Stroger Hospital and Provident Hospital are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.

CCH Health Centers will be open limited hours for the holidays.

Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 28, 2024: CLOSED

Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December 24, 2024: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Christmas Day – Wednesday, December 25, 2024: CLOSED

New Year’s Eve – Tuesday, December 31, 2024: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1, 2025: CLOSED