May 16, 2013
Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS), the third largest public health care system nationwide, implemented its second Annual Professional Registered Nurse Clinical Excellence Award Program. In an effort to raise awareness of others to these exceptional nurses, who work… [Read More]
April 24, 2013
Tagged with: Oak Forest Health Center
Effective, Saturday, April 27th, 2013 the Immediate Care Center at Oak Forest Health Center will be temporary suspend from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am. Hours of operation are 7:00 am until 11:00 pm daily. Patients must be registered by 9:20… [Read More]
April 11, 2013
Tagged with: National Donate Life Month
On behalf of the Cook County Health System, we recognize April as National Donate Life Month. We applaud Secretary Jesse White’s leadership on organ donation. Today is about partnership between the health system, the Secretary White’s office and the community…. [Read More]
April 11, 2013 - 10:30 AM
Tagged with: National Donate Life Month
CHICAGO – Cook County Health System Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ram Raju and Secretary of State Jesse White urged all Cook County residents to join the effort of Organ/Tissue Donor Registry. Currently, there are more than 5.2 million people registered… [Read More]
April 4, 2013
Tagged with: National Minority Health Month
In April, National Minority Health Month is commemorated by raising awareness about health disparities that persist, affecting racial and ethnic minorities. Health Disparities are the differences in rates of disease, health outcomes and access to healthcare found between different groups… [Read More]
March 14, 2013
STROGER HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY PRESENTS SCHWARTZ CENTER ROUNDs THURSDAY MAY 9, 2013 12 Noon-1 PM, lunch starts @ 1130 Hektoen Auditorium When the hospital becomes your real home Caring for a patient with leukemia over a 7 year… [Read More]
March 5, 2013
Tagged with: Food and Drug Administration
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, contributing to the increasing prevalence and costs of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke felt in communities all across the nation. The Food and Drug Administration recently revamped its food guidelines, focusing… [Read More]
March 19, 2013 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kidney Screening Day, sponsored by the Stroger Hospital’s Department of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI – www.nkfi.org). All screenings are free and will include blood sugar, blood pressure and urinalysis. All participants will have the opportunity… [Read More]
February 8, 2013
Cook county Employees can access their W2 for for the year 2012,2011 or 2010 by following the link below: https://apps.cookcountyil.gov/W2_Online/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fW2_Online%2fMyAccount%2fMyW2.aspx You need to enter your SSN and the employee ID # (ID number can also be found on the… [Read More]
February 1, 2013
Tagged with: Go Red Day, National American Heart Health Month
CHICAGO-The Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS) officials and staff are asking residents to join them in recognizing February 1, 2013 as “Wear Red Day” in honor of 2013 National Heart Health Month. All residents of Cook County are… [Read More]
