Cook County
2 months ago | Alex Parker
Seeking to stem the closure of beds at Provident Hospital, health system board members said today they will seek county approval to transfer nearly $5 million to the hospital. Also, the board announced the hiring of three top officials.
4 months ago | Alex Parker
Allegations of mismanagement and grade tampering dog the physician assistant training program at Malcolm X College. The program nearly lost its accreditation, and is currently on probation.
4 months ago | Alex Parker
The county health board will host a series of meetings to get public input for its strategic plan. The first meeting takes place in South Holland on July 27.
4 months ago | Alex Parker
At Stroger Hospital's quarterly review, its chief medical officer lists patient complaints and says the hospital falls below national standards in a number of areas. But, he says, the hospital has the capability to quickly turn things around.
5 months ago | Alex Parker
New York City operates 11 publicly funded mammography facilities. The Cook County hospital system runs two, and owns a pair of rusty mobile mammography vans that have been retired.
5 months ago | Alex Parker
David Small, the No. 2 executive at the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, is leaving in November. Small serves as chief operating officer.
5 months ago | Alex Parker
A county commissioner says the measure will increase access to affordable health care, reduce aggressive hospital billing practices and improve the health of poor county residents.
5 months ago | Alex Parker
Children in Chicago neighborhoods with more cultural activities, restaurants, diversity and economic potential are far less likely to suffer from asthma, according to a new study by four Chicago doctors.
5 months ago | Alex Parker
Provident Hospital is running low on funds used to hire temporary registered nurses, and may have to cut the number of patients it treats to make ends meet.
5 months ago | Alex Parker
Cook County Health and Hospital System board members approved a new purchasing plan, which local business owners fear will hurt them. Also, the health system plans a series of town hall meetings this summer.
5 months ago | Alex Parker
Commissioner Tony Peraica says Twitter is helping transform Cook County politics. He uses the service to provide a minute-by-minute look at county proceedings -- and to lash out at political opponents.
5 months ago | Alex Parker
Two Cook County commissioners say the state's attorney is reviewing a possible procurement deal by the Cook County Health and Hospital System to see if it violates the county's purchasing code.
5 months ago | Alex Parker
County health officials are hoping to win a $400,000 grant to build the health department's social networking presence. Other health agencies in Chicagoland and beyond have found social networking to be a valuable tool.
5 months ago | Alex Parker
The county health system's new CEO calls for organizational change, and a performance oversight department. Meanwhile, officials say a controversial new purchasing agreement will be in place by September 1.
6 months ago | Alex Parker
