Ruth M Rothstein CORE Center

The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center is a Cook County Health community clinic in Chicago's Illinois Medical District offering integrated medical, behavioral health and addiction care.

The facility hosts the Cook County Health Bridge Clinic, which provides rapid addiction evaluation, medication for addiction treatment and co-occurring disorders care for adults, young adults, men, women and LGBTQ patients.

As a safety-net provider, the CORE Center brings together addiction services, HIV/AIDS care and primary medicine under one roof to support patients with complex, overlapping health needs.

Low-Barrier Addiction Treatment and MAT Access

The Bridge Clinic at the CORE Center is the facility's central addiction treatment program, offering rapid access to evaluation and medication for opioid and alcohol use disorders.

Patients can connect with the clinic through in-person visits or telemedicine, lowering common barriers to starting care.

Treatment includes detox support, outpatient addiction care and co-occurring mental health services, with warm handoffs to primary care, specialists and additional substance use resources.

This model is designed to meet patients where they are and help them begin recovery quickly.

Integrated HIV/AIDS and Behavioral Health Care

The CORE Center is widely recognized for its HIV/AIDS program, including same-day HIV and STI services, walk-in screening and behavioral health leadership integrated with social services.

This makes it a valuable option for patients managing addiction alongside infectious disease or other chronic conditions.

Accessible and Affordable Care in Chicago

The CORE Center is located at 2020 West Harrison Street in Chicago, accessible via the CTA Blue Line Illinois Medical District stop and the 50 Damen bus, with on-site parking and telehealth available for most visits.

The facility accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, self-pay and offers financing options along with financial assistance resources through Cook County Health.