Underwood criticizes Prime Healthcare’s closure plans, citing threats to maternal and pediatric care in Illinois.
Quiver AI Summary
Underwood criticizes Prime Healthcare: Rep. Lauren Underwood said she met with Prime Healthcare leadership after reports that the company was ending inpatient pediatric services at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. She said the company delayed the meeting and then announced additional closures as the meeting began.
Closures and care concerns: Underwood said Prime plans to close obstetrics services at Saint Joseph and Mercy Medical in Aurora on Oct. 1, and argued the company had not adequately explained the changes or prepared support for affected patients. She said transfer plans were incomplete and could affect access to care for mothers and babies.
Next steps: The statement urged state officials to act quickly to preserve obstetric and pediatric services. Underwood also said she is concerned about the impact on communities of color and noted that the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board could still stop the closures.
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