May 21, 2012
Springfield has its allure — it must, right? People live there. They can’t all be trapped by cruel circumstance. Among visitors, however, there are only two attitudes toward the state capital: to get out as soon as possible, if currently… [Read More]
May 18, 2012
Tagged with: NATO, University of Chicago Medical Center
While many downtown office workers worry about commuting headaches during the NATO summit, two Chicago hospital systems are prepared for far worse possibilities. The University of Chicago Medical Center and the Cook County Health and Hospitals System will both have decontamination areas… [Read More]
May 14, 2012
Tagged with: Centralized Scheduling, Scheduling
CCHHS understands the importance of patient satisfaction at CCHHS and we are focusing on creating a more patient-centered environment. In doing so, we are at the point in our revenue cycle transformation where combining the scheduling processes of our primary… [Read More]
May 4, 2012
Six months ago Dr. Ram Raju took command of the ailing Cook County health system. His prime mission: Stop the money hemorrhage. That’s vital because as the county’s health and hospital system budget goes, so goes the county’s financial health…. [Read More]
April 10, 2012
Tagged with: Modern Healthcare
Dr. Ram Raju more than 20 years ago transitioned his career as a trauma surgeon to the executive side of healthcare. Dr. Raju became CEO to the third largest public healthcare safety net in the City of Chicago this past October…. [Read More]
April 4, 2012
National Volunteer Week gives us the opportunity to salute all of our volunteers and thank them for their service. Volunteering is part of our identity in which we embrace a spirit of community. The volunteers who work to support our… [Read More]
April 2, 2012
Cook County Springs Into Health With New Worksite Wellness Initiative President Preckwinkle alongside Dr. Raju announced today a broad worksite wellness initiative, “Spring Into Health!” to engage Cook County’s 22,000 employees in a culture of health and fitness. As part of… [Read More]
April 2, 2012
Inequality, in terms of access to care, is a problem both in America and Dr. Ram Raju’s native India. Raju, CEO of the government-run Cook County Health and Hospitals System in Chicago, shared his stories about how India’s caste system, which… [Read More]
March 27, 2012
CHICAGO-The Cook County Health and Hospitals System announced a newly launched website for all Cook County residents and patients. The up-to-date website www.cookcountyhhs.org will offer information on hospital locations, health news, patient services, and special news & events. The website serves as an… [Read More]
March 23, 2012
Chicago, IL (March 23, 2012) -Today, Dr. Ram Raju joined alongside U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Danny Davis (D-IL) and individuals who have been helped by the new health care law at the Thompson… [Read More]
