The Brief
- Prime Healthcare, a California-based national health care system, said it acquired eight Chicago-area hospitals.
- The national system also said it will take over multiple senior living and care facilities in Chicago and surrounding suburbs.
- Prime Healthcare promised millions of dollars of investments into improving and upgrading the facilities.
A California-based healthcare company officially acquired eight hospitals and multiple senior living and care facilities in the Chicago area.
Prime Healthcare, which already operates hospitals and other facilities in 14 states, announced the acquisition on Saturday.
Major change in health care
What we know:
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved the acquisition after an extensive review process.…