John H Stroger Jr Hospital
1969 W Ogden Ave · Chicago, Illinois 60612John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County is a public, 464-bed teaching hospital located in Chicago, Illinois. Opened in 2002, it continues the legacy of the historic Cook County Hospital, established in 1832. As the flagship hospital of the Cook County Health system, it serves as a Level I Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, providing comprehensive medical care, including specialty services, emergency care, and primary care, to all residents of Cook County, regardless of their ability to pay. It is academically affiliated with Rush University Medical Center.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level I
- Pediatric Trauma Center
- Level I
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Yes, dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department
- Stroke Center
- Available
Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Yes, offers comprehensive cardiac care including interventional cardiology
- Burn Center
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (312) 864-6000 to inquire.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department, 24/7 emergency services.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe John H Stroger Jr Hospital's current wait.

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