Cook County Health is proud to partner with Vitalant to host two blood drives this month! Check out the flyers for more information.
Cook County Health
Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois 14,526 followers
Cook County Health is the safety net for health care in Chicago and suburban Cook County.
About us
Cook County Health is the safety net for health care in Chicago and suburban Cook County. The main hospital–the John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital is located in the Illinois Medical District on Chicago’s Near West Side and serves as the primary public provider of comprehensive medical services for the people of metropolitan Chicago. Cook County Health cares for more than 500,000 people each year with dignity and respect, regardless of their ability to pay.
- Website
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https://cookcountyhealth.org/
External link for Cook County Health
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1835
Locations
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Primary
1969 W. Ogden Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60612, US
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500 E. 51st St.
Chicago, IL 60615, US
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15900 Cicero Ave.
Oak Forest, Illinois 60452, US
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2020 West Harrison Street
Chicago, 606012, US
Employees at Cook County Health
Updates
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Cook County Health is joined by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to unveil the new community mural at the Englewood Health Center. https://lnkd.in/gSazUy4a
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Updated COVID vaccines were recently approved by the FDA and CDC. Dr. Sharon Welbel spoke with CBS 2 Chicago about what people should know about the vaccines and the recent uptick in COVID cases. https://lnkd.in/g5HWdgpx
FDA approves new COVID boosters. What variants do they fight?
https://www.youtube.com/
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September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. Like many other types of cancer, if caught early, thyroid cancer can be treated. A simple neck check done by a medical professional during a routine appointment can detect a thyroid nodule. Learn more from the American Cancer Society: https://lnkd.in/gzbYEMNN
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Two of our Community Resource Navigators participated in a recent community health fair along with Medical Home Network and other Wellness West partners. We're grateful for their work in providing education around preventative care in addition to helping people take their blood pressure and check their blood sugar levels.
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Love cooking up burgers on the grill? Always use baking soda, sand or kosher salt to extinguish a grease fire. Water only feeds the flames! #grillingtips #firesafety
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Women who breastfeed need an additional 500 calories per day to stay nourished and healthy (up to 2800 calories total). #breastfeedingmonth #breastfeedingtips
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Stroger Hospital's trauma team welcomed CBS 2 Chicago this week to talk about a unique partnership with the U.S. Navy. Cook County Health is extremely proud of the work we are doing together. #NMRTCGreatLakes #NMRTCGL #LovellFHCC #LovellFederalHealthCareCenter https://lnkd.in/gK8f97XQ
Stroger Hospital Trauma Unit partners with the Navy for first-of-its-kind program
cbsnews.com
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This simple recipe for potato salad is full of flavor but low on calories: https://lnkd.in/gusAznyq #potatoday #healthypotatosalad
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