Dr. Eric Michaels has been nominated to become the next CEO of Cook County's massive public health system.
Mikaitis, 46, has been interim CEO of Cook County Health for nearly a year. He replaced Israel Rocha Jr., who left for another job.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to discuss the potential approval and payment of Miketes next week, a health system spokeswoman said.
The search for a national CEO lasted about eight months, Lyndon Taylor, who leads the health system's board of directors, said in a statement.
“Mikaitis stood out from a field of many high-caliber candidates for his commitment to quality, process improvement, strategic vision and dedication to the mission of the health system,” said Dr. Taylor.
Cook County Health is one of the nation's largest public health systems, with a legacy and mission to treat people regardless of their ability to pay.
The health system has two hospitals – John H. Stroger Jr.'s flagship on the Near West Side and Provident Hospital on the South Side – and numerous clinics throughout Chicago and its suburbs, and a large Medicaid health insurance plan for low-income and low-income residents. Disabilities.
Cook County Health has been the primary medical provider for immigrants from Central and South America for the past two years.
Mikaitis joined Cook County Health in 2022 as chief quality officer. He was responsible for helping improve patient outcomes.
Kristen Schorsch covers public health and Cook County government for WBEZ.
