Nine rural hospitals in Illinois are defined as "at-risk", according to a reputable center for health services research. Here ...

Federal pressure to end gender-affirming pediatric care has caused several Chicago-area hospitals to curtail such services.

Illinois hospital at risk of closing in June, CEO says Spring Valley, Ill.-based St. Margaret’s Health will close several clinics by June 9 and the hospital could close on June 16 if it ...

Hospital closures in Illinois might have to wait until after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides under a bill headed to the governor, who called it a “remarkable piece of legislation.” The measure ...

Stahl noted that financial challenges have become commonplace across the nation’s rural hospitals, forcing some to close. There have been at least 10 rural hospital closures so far in 2023, up ...

The panel - the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board - wields a rare authority over hospital closures, one that doesn't exist in most states.

Illinois health regulators denied a Chicago hospital's bid to close its doors due to increased costs and lower utilization. All six board members present at Tuesday's meeting voted against closure.

Illinois lawmakers have sent a bill to the governor that would halt hospital closures in the state during a pandemic, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The law, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed July 15, requires that owners secure a permit from the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board before they can close a hospital, ambulatory ...

Some Illinois lawmakers want to halt hospital closures for about three years, as historic Mercy Hospital on Chicago’s Near South Side tries to shut its doors. The Illinois Legislative Black ...