Emergency Medicine includes any conditions that require immediate medical assistance.
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Cook County Health’s emergency departments care for over 120,000 patients each year at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital and Provident Hospital. Stroger Hospital is the busiest Level 1 Trauma Center in Illinois.
Cook County Health’s two emergency rooms are fully equipped to handle a variety of medical emergencies, including (but not limited to):
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Broken bones
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Chest pain
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Difficulty breathing
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Emergency cancer care
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Emergency ultrasound services
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Heart attacks
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Heavy or uncontrolled bleeding
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Loss of consciousness
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Strokes
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Severe pain
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Toxicology services, including overdoses or exposure to toxic substances
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Trauma or burns
Stroger Hospital offers a ‘no wait’ Pediatric Emergency Department where our pediatric emergency medicine specialists provide outstanding patient care in a safe and child-focused environment.
Locations
If you’re experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately or visit one of our emergency rooms at Stroger Hospital or Provident Hospital, open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County
1969 W. Odgen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 864-6000
Provident Hospital of Cook County
500 E. 51st St.
Chicago, IL 60615
(312) 572-2000