Suburban Chicago St. Joseph's hospital files to permanently shut down pediatric inpatient unit

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date July 10, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated July 10, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-prime-hospital-to-permanently-shut-down-pediatric-inpatient-unit/3959915/

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Prime Healthcare hospital Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet has [ filed paperwork ][4] with the state of Illinois to permanently close its pediatric inpatient unit. The move comes after the hospital, in April of 2025, said it was temporarily suspending overnight inpatient pediatric care at the ...