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April is National Minority Health Month

April 4, 2013 Tagged with:

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]

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March is National Nutrition Month

March 5, 2013 Tagged with:

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]

Social Work Month

March is National Social Work Month

March 4, 2013

March is National Social Work Month and the 2013 theme is: “Weaving Threads of Resilience and Advocacy: The Power of Social Work.” Our health system social workers are often ‘behind the scenes’, working diligently to strengthen the social and medical… [Read More]

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March is National Kidney Month

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]

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Dr. Terry Mason Speaks On Heart Health for Kids

February 13, 2013

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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

February 1, 2013 Tagged with: ,

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is February 7, 2013. Blacks represent about 14% of the U.S. population, but over 40% of the nation’s new HIV infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC). On this commemorative day,… [Read More]

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Go Red Day is Friday, February 1, 2013

February 1, 2013 Tagged with: ,

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]

February is American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month

February 1, 2013 Tagged with:

February, American Heart Month, is a time to spread awareness of the dangers of heart disease and recommit to prevention, reducing risks and helping our patients live longer, healthier lives. Hundreds of thousands of patients and families are devastated each… [Read More]

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Crain’s Checks in with Dr. Raju at City Club Chicago-CEO talks about selling health insurance

January 24, 2013 Tagged with: ,

Dr. Ramanathan Raju wants Cook County hospital to get into the health insurance business, selling plans on a statewide health insurance exchange, a move he says could generate much-needed revenue. The ambitious proposal by the CEO of the Cook County… [Read More]

Flu Outbreak

Flu outbreak has patients packing area hospitals

January 11, 2013

January 10, 2013 (CHICAGO) (WLS) – The growing flu outbreak has had a big impact on local hospitals struggling to handle all the flu patients. The emergency room is packed as it often is at Stroger Hospital. What is unusual is the high… [Read More]