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2 months ago | Adrian G. Uribarri
Hundreds more workers in the Cook County health system could lose their jobs next year under a proposal to cut another $60 million in spending.
2 months ago | Alex Parker
Following the lead of the city, smoking will be banned at all Cook County Health and Hospital System facilities starting in November.
3 months ago | Alex Parker
3 months ago | Alex Parker
A former Sara Lee Corp. executive has been named as the Cook County Health and Hospitals System's new human resources director. Gov. Rod Blagojevich's former spokesman will handle PR duties for the system.
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
Some physicians at the county's Stroger Hospital want to join SEIU Doctors' Council, which represents nearly 200 doctors at other county health facilities. They say high patient loads are hampering quality of care.
4 months ago | Alex Parker
Doctors say long hours and large workloads are preventing them from giving patients the best care. The county hospital system is fighting representation by the SEIU Doctors' Council.
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
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
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
It's no secret that a stable housing situation could help Chicago's chronically ill homeless. Local researchers think they have mapped a solution that could work in any city.
6 months ago | Alex Parker
County commissioners want to hear from Cook County Health and Hospitals System leaders regarding a new purchasing plan. Local business owners fear will cut them out.
6 months ago | Alex Parker
If two county hospitals close due to a budget crunch, a flood of new patients could overwhelm other providers, and poor patients could miss out on important diagnoses, experts say.
6 months ago | Alex Parker
