State Regulators Vote to Reject Cuts to Bethany Hospital; Victory for West Side Advocate Health Care Dealt Major Setback

U.S. Newswire › June 06, 2006

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CHICAGO, June 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Opponents of a controversial plan to cut services to Advocate Bethany Hospital rejoiced Tuesday as state regulators unanimously voted to reject the proposal.

The 4-0 vote by the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board thwarted Advocate Health Care's bid to close the Bethany's OB- GYN, mental health and substance abuse services - on top of its closure of hospital's full-service emergency room.

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State Regulators Vote to Reject Cuts to Bethany Hospital; Victory for West Side Advocate Health Care Dealt Major Setback

In explaining her vote, IHFPB Chair Susana Lopatka said that Bethany "should be the last hospital" to withdraw services from the poverty-st...

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