Waukegan's only hospital loses trauma center designation

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date Oct. 26, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 26, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/waukegans-only-hospital-loses-trauma-center-designation/4007674/

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Concern has grown that people needing emergency trauma care in Chicago's northern suburbs may encounter delays in getting treatment. The Illinois Department of Public Health revoked Vista Medical Center East's designation as a trauma center, limiting its ability to treat certain serious injuries. P...