Obstetrical services at three major Chicago-area hospitals will soon be suspended by Prime Healthcare, the company announced in a new release.
Prime said it plans to consolidate and suspend OB services at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Mercy Medical Center in Aurora and Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago.
“Many years of financial distress, changes in ownership, declining birth rates and volumes, with less than one delivery a day, have made it impossible to ensure the very best quality of care for the patients served. With this consolidation, we have ensured that access to quality care and capacity is available at nearby hospitals with…