Prime Healthcare criticized for plans to shut down OB services at 3 Chicago-area hospitals

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Sept. 2, 2026, 9 a.m.
Last Updated Sept. 2, 2026, 9 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/prime-healthcare-shut-down-ob-services-3-chicago-area-hospitals/

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Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals. St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, and Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago's Norwood Park neighborhood will suspend all OB services on Oct. 1...