Prime Healthcare plans to suspend obstetric services at 3 Illinois hospitals, consolidate care
📍 Aftermath
Prime Healthcare announced that it would suspend obstetric services at three Chicago-area hospitals, drawing criticism from city officials, councilwoman Ibarra and Representative Underwood. The company also announced the creation of Centers of Excellence for Maternal Care at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital and Olympia Fields Hospital.
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"Prime Healthcare plans to suspend obstetric services at 3 Illinois hospitals, consolidate care" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Business sector, tracked across 9 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.
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