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Cook County Health Embraces New Payment Models
Cook County Health (CCH) is accelerating its adoption of alternative payment models that reward care quality, coordination, and efficiency instead of simply the amount of health care services provided. This… Read more
September is Healthy Aging Month
Healthy Aging Month is recognized as a time to celebrate life and the positive aspects of growing older. As we age, we become aware that our physical and mental health,… Read more
Salud Pública del Condado de Cook: No baje la Guardia Ante el Virus del Nilo Occidental
El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Cook exhorta a los residentes a mantenerse vigilantes y tomar precauciones contra los mosquitos que transmiten el potencial mortal Virus del Nilo… Read more
Cook County Health Adopta Nuevos Modelos de Pago
Cook County Health (CCH) está acelerando su adopción de modelos de pago alternativo que recompensa el cuidado de calidad, la coordinación y la eficiencia en vez de simplemente la cantidad… Read more
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It is a time to raise awareness on a serious mental health issue that affects many, while providing access to available resources and, most… Read more
Planned Parenthood of Illinois Expands Care Options for HIV Prevention
Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) is expanding its HIV prevention offerings to include the new FDA-approved, long-lasting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The new medication, Yeztugo, is an injection given once every… Read more
Cook County Officials Encourage All Residents to Get Naloxone to Stop an Overdose and Save a Life
Cook County officials held a press conference at Corazón Community Services to announce the launch of the Get Naloxone campaign to educate suburban Cook County residents about naloxone, a safe,… Read more
Septiembre es el Mes Nacional de la Prevención del Suicidio
Septiembre es el Mes Nacional de la Prevención del Suicidio. Es un momento para aumentar la concientización en el grave problema de la salud mental que afecta a muchos, mientras… Read more
Planned Parenthood de Illinois amplía sus opciones de atención para la prevención del VIH
Planned Parenthood de Illinois (PPIL) está ampliando sus servicios de prevención del VIH para incluir la nueva profilaxis preexposición (PrEP) de larga duración, aprobada por la FDA. El nuevo medicamento,… Read more
Ford Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
With August 31st marking International Overdose Awareness Day, State Representative La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is remembering those we have lost and calling for further action on all levels of… Read more
