You
probably know about the many benefits of delivering at a Cook
County Bureau of Health Services’ facility:
• The outstanding reputation of our physicians and midwives.
• The convenience of delivering at a hospital close to your
home while still enjoying the quality services of a County physician
or nurse midwife.
• The security in knowing our Level Ill Perinatal Center
(at Stroger Hospital) can handle the most difficult pregnancies
and the sickest newborns.
• Plus, you’ll feel comfortable knowing we speak your
language, regardless of whether it is English, Spanish, or any
other language.
If you are
pregnant or planning to become pregnant soon, this is a great
time to start learning about the prenatal, delivery, and postnatal
care that is available through the Cook County Bureau of Health
Services (CCBHS) and its partner facilities.
You
probably already understand the importance of regular healthcare
during pregnancy, but you might not know the options that are
available through the many hospitals and clinics that are a part
of our network.
Prenatal Care
•
You can choose your hospital, your health center, and your provider.
• You and a support person can attend free prenatal classes
that explain what happens during pregnancy and how you can help
your baby’s development.
• When you have a question or concern, we have a telephone
number you can call 24 hours a day to get the answer.
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Delivering
Your Baby
• If there is an emergency, we have 24-hour access to providers
who will take care of you.
• There is free ambulance service to take you to the hospital
when you are in labor.
• You
labor, deliver, and recover in the same room, instead of being
transferred from room to room.
• You may have a person with you during labor and delivery.
• We offer several types of pain relief during labor, if
you choose to have it.
• You and your baby stay in the hospital at least 48 hours
to make sure neither of you has any problems.
• Your
baby receives newborn screening and care.
• Nurses and breastfeeding counselors help you with breastfeeding
education.
• You can make free local telephone calls during labor and
after the birth of your baby.
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Other Special Benefits Include:
• Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program, registration
is available before you leave the hospital (if you qualify).
• Family friendly visiting hours.
• Special gifts for you and baby.
• Reduced-rate parking for your visitors.
• Photo of your baby.
• Discounted car seat program.
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After Delivery
• You can continue to monitor your baby’s growth and
development through newborn visits.
It is important to choose your hospital, your prenatal health
center, and your provider as early as possible in your pregnancy.
Answering the following questions will help you pick the right
one for your situation.
1. Where do you want to go for your prenatal care?
During your pregnancy, you will be seen regularly at a health
center so that your progress and the progress of your unborn baby
can be monitored. There are many health centers around the county
that offer a choice of hospitals for your delivery. It is very
important to see the same provider group each time, because they
will get to know you, your concerns, and your family.
2. Where do you want to deliver your baby?
We understand that pregnant women often want to be close to home
when it’s time to go to the hospital, so you’ll find
hospitals in our network that are conveniently located throughout
the county. For a high-risk delivery, patients are referred to
Stroger Hospital because it has the most specialized team of health
care professionals available.
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About
the Cook County Bureau of Health Services
The Cook County Bureau of Health Services brings healthcare to
diverse communities throughout the county. Created in 1991, the
Bureau provides care at health centers, clinics, schools and hospitals
throughout Chicago and suburban Cook County. We partner with neighborhood-based
providers and organizations to create healthy, vibrant communities.
The Bureau offers a wide range of services from speciality and
primary care to emergency, acute, outpatient, rehabilitation,
long-term and preventative care. Services are available to the
more than five million residents of Cook County, regardless of
their economic status or ability to pay.
Our Special Delivery Program provides flexible, personal and quality
care to mothers throughout the county.
For more information call:
(312) 633-5565
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