Claudia Fegan
Dr. Claudia Fegan is an internist who is passionate about meeting her patients where they are and helping them understand their conditions.
As the current chief medical officer for Cook County Health, Dr. Fegan provides executive oversight for the health system’s medical practices and helps inform health policy initiatives. She has held this role since 2013. Prior to that, she held a leadership position as the medical director for two ambulatory care clinics, and was the associate chief medical officer for Southside and suburban clinics.
Prior to joining the Cook County Health System in 2000, Dr. Fegan spent 18 years at Chicago’s Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center as an attending physician and medical director.
Fegan is the past president and current national coordinator of Physicians for a National Health Program, and has represented the organization several times on national television and radio programs. She is also the past president of the Chicago-based Health & Medicine Policy Research Group.
Fegan was honored with the “Soul of Medicine” award by Physicians for Social Responsibility for her work inspiring medical students to commit to careers in social justice. In 2017, she was the recipient of the Paul Cornely Award for her work as a health care activist, and in 2016, Modern Healthcare selected her as one of the Minority Executives in Healthcare to Watch. This year Crain’s Chicago Business named her a notable executive of color in healthcare.
Additionally, Dr. Fegan is the co-author of the book Universal Healthcare: What the United States Can Learn from the Canadian Experience as well as a contributor to 10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care.
Due to her prominent position in the industry, Dr. Fegan has been asked to testify before congressional committees and to lecture on health care reform in the United States and Canada.
Fegan is board certified in internal medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. She holds a medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, received her undergraduate degree from Fisk University, and is board certified in health care quality and management.
Dr. Claudia Fegan is an internist who is passionate about meeting her patients where they are and helping them understand their conditions.
As the current chief medical officer for Cook County Health, Dr. Fegan provides executive oversight for the health system’s medical practices and helps inform health policy initiatives. She has held this role since 2013. Prior to that, she held a leadership position as the medical director for two ambulatory care clinics, and was the associate chief medical officer for Southside and suburban clinics.
Prior to joining the Cook County Health System in 2000, Dr. Fegan spent 18 years at Chicago’s Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center as an attending physician and medical director.
Fegan is the past president and current national coordinator of Physicians for a National Health Program, and has represented the organization several times on national television and radio programs. She is also the past president of the Chicago-based Health & Medicine Policy Research Group.
Fegan was honored with the “Soul of Medicine” award by Physicians for Social Responsibility for her work inspiring medical students to commit to careers in social justice. In 2017, she was the recipient of the Paul Cornely Award for her work as a health care activist, and in 2016, Modern Healthcare selected her as one of the Minority Executives in Healthcare to Watch. This year Crain’s Chicago Business named her a notable executive of color in healthcare.
Additionally, Dr. Fegan is the co-author of the book Universal Healthcare: What the United States Can Learn from the Canadian Experience as well as a contributor to 10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care.
Due to her prominent position in the industry, Dr. Fegan has been asked to testify before congressional committees and to lecture on health care reform in the United States and Canada.
Fegan is board certified in internal medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. She holds a medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, received her undergraduate degree from Fisk University, and is board certified in health care quality and management.