Community Partnership

HOSPITAL - COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

The Cook County Bureau of Health Services recognizes its obligation not only to create a more effective internal system, but also to facilitate the development of a more integrated healthcare network throughout Cook County.

The Bureau has developed collaborations with other healthcare providers with the goal of expanding services at the neighborhood level while eliminating costly duplications.

These partnerships have increased primary care capacity for indigent patients, established community delivery sites for low-risk mothers, and expanded the access of specialty care services offered by the Bureau to community providers.

Current hospital partnerships included Bethany Hospital, Jackson Park Hospital, Northwest Community Hospital, Rush Presbyterian - St. Luke’s Medical Center, Saint Anthony Hospital, Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Saint James Hospital and Thorek Hospital.

The Bureau has also established working relationships with such public sector partners as the Chicago Department of Public Health, federally funded community health centers and the Veteran’s Administration. All of these relationships have allowed the Bureau to more successfully meet its mission.


HOSPITAL - COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS The Cook County Bureau of Health Services recognizes its obligation not only to create a more effective internal system, but also to facilitate the development of a more integrated healthcare network throughout Cook County. The Bureau has developed collaborations with other healthcare providers with the goal of expanding services at the neighborhood level while eliminating costly duplications. These partnerships have increased primary care capacity for indigent patients, established community delivery sites for low-risk mothers, and expanded the access of specialty care services offered by the Bureau to community providers. Current hospital partnerships included Bethany Hospital, Jackson Park Hospital, Northwest Community Hospital, Rush Presbyterian - St. Luke’s Medical Center, Saint Anthony Hospital, Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Saint James Hospital and Thorek Hospital. The Bureau has also established working relationships with such public sector partners as the Chicago Department of Public Health, federally funded community health centers and the Veteran’s Administration. All of these relationships have allowed the Bureau to more successfully meet its mission.