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Prime Healthcare to Shut Three Chicago-Area OB Units by October 1
Prime Healthcare will suspend obstetric and neonatal services at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, and Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago effective October 1. The company plans to centralize these services at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital and Olympia Fields Hospital, citing low birth volumes and financial losses. The move has drawn sharp criticism from local officials and nurses who argue the closures will force patients to travel longer distances for emergency care, while Prime asserts the consolidation is necessary for patient safety and financial viability.
