Health & Hospitals System Interest Group

Topics of Focus

• Quality of services at Stroger and Provident Hospitals
  
• Staffing including nursing shortages
  
• Medicaid enrollment and re-enrollment
  
• Outsourcing of services
  
• Updating the Medical Center campus
  
• Operations of the Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Board
  

Activities

Interest Group members observe and report on the monthly meetings of the 10-member volunteer Cook County Health and Hospital Services board as well as the board committee meetings. The group also has bimonthly meetings for discussion of the issues.

Recent Reports

Member report: Stroger Hospital Tour, Sept. 8, 2017 (PDF)

Publications & Additional Resources

Further information on CCHHS can be found at their website http://www.cookcountyhhs.org/.

5 Fast Facts
that Every Voter Should Know
on Cook County
Health & Hospital System

1. CCHHS is governed by an independent board, not the Cook County Board. The Cook County Board provides oversight by approving of its budget and by appointing the CCHHS board members.
2. The Affordable Care Act has been key to increasing revenue to CCHHS, although a county subsidy is still required for operation.
3. Stroger Hospital is renowned for its trauma center.
4. Healthcare is the biggest expense of Cook County government.
5. The CCHHS cares for more than 300,00 patients every year.

Learn More

Please contact Diane Edmundson for more information.