Working at Cook County Health is about making a difference. It’s about providing the highest quality of care by placing the needs of patients first. As a part of our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, we’ve committed to serve as the employer of choice by supporting and investing in our workforce, recruiting the best talent, and fostering robust teamwork
“Now more than ever, we must work together as a community to ensure health justice for all people.”
Dr. Erik Mikatis
Chief Executive Officer
“Now more than ever, we must work together as a community to ensure health justice for all people.”
Dr. Erik Mikatis
Chief Executive Officer
“We are a mission-driven team at Cook County Health. Come join us!”
Carrie Pramuk-Volk
Interim Chief Human Resources Officer
The team at Cook County Health is a talented group of individuals who are dedicated to our mission of providing quality care to vulnerable and underserved populations with compassion and integrity.
Working with teams of doctors, nurses and medical professionals that represent the best in medicine includes top notch benefits. Cook County Health offers its employees a generous health insurance program that includes medical, dental and eye care for you and your family. The Cook County Pension Fund provides employees and retirees with survivor, health, disability, and retirement benefits.
A career at Cook County Health is built on a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect. You’ll be working in a life-changing environment dedicated to providing the highest quality care. Cook County Health is committed to fostering unity and promoting inclusivity so that our members feel safe, valued, and heard.
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Cook County Health has served the people of Cook County for more than 180 years.
Today, we are home to top doctors and excellent staff who fulfill our mission and change lives.
Cook County Health is one of the leading public health systems in the country, comprised of two acute care hospitals, and a network of community health centers, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, the Cook County Department of Public Health, Correctional Health Services, which provides health care to individuals at the Cook County Jail and the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, and CountyCare, a Medicaid managed care health plan. Through the health system and the health plan, CCH cares for more than 500,000 individuals each year. Our team members are experts in their fields, committed to providing patients with comprehensive, compassionate and cutting-edge care. Today, CCH is transforming the provision of health care in Cook County by promoting community-based primary and preventive care, growing an innovative, collaborative health plan, and enhancing the patient experience.
Along with our mission to provide comprehensive, quality care to every person regardless of their ability to pay, we also uphold the key values of innovation, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence (ICARE).
As part of our mission to elevate the health of Cook County, we strive to do more than provide care in our communities.
In addition to being a strong community partner, Cook County Health actively seeks to bring together individuals with diverse thoughts, ideas, and backgrounds, and to promote an inclusive environment that will generate innovation, greater job satisfaction and, most importantly, continually improved patient care.
Cook County Health is recognized for providing a high-quality, safe system of care. Here are some of our recognitions and accreditations:
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At Cook County Health, we are proud to offer competitive salaries and benefits to attract exceptional candidates. We aim to recruit people who will ensure that CCH is a truly remarkable place to work and to receive care.
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As a native of Chicago, Kaelin Long grew a passion for developing connections, addressing substantial health concerns, and advocating for diversity and inclusion in underserved communities. Her love for community became evident through her passionate and persistent work both professionally and in her personal life. Kaelin is dedicated to giving back to the community through public service with non-profit organizations. Her work with the Ronald McDonald House Charities, allows her to provide support, health resources, and a sense of stability for families and children who are receiving medical attention.
Kaelin obtained a Masters Degree in Public Health from Indiana State University and began her journey into the field of public health and social services. In previous roles, Kaelin worked for Chicago Commons Adult Day Service in the Englewood community and Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses located in Harvey Il. During her time spent with both organizations, Kaelin honed in on improving quality of life, implementing health initiatives, providing senior support services and advocating for seniors diagnosed with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. Her goal has always been to make a difference in the lives of others, while maintaining their dignity and respect.
Kaelin accepted her role as a Community Outreach Worker with Cook County Health and immediately saw it as an opportunity to engage and build lasting relationships with community members and leaders across the Chicagoland area. She began helping individuals to connect with our health system, County Care, and broaden their knowledge and access to all the services that are available to them. Kaelin is committed to the empowerment, advancement, and acknowledgement of those who make our community feel like home.
