Health & Fitness
Advocate Health Care Announces Plans For $300 Million Hospital On Chicago's South Side
Advocate Health on Monday announced a $300 million new hospital with 52 beds, an emergency room with 16 bays, and over 1,000 new jobs.
December 18, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A $1 billion investment was announced Tuesday to improve health and wellness on Chicago's South Side—with a new lakefront hospital and 10 care locations.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson was present for the announcement by Advocate Health Care on Tuesday.
"Citizens on the South Side of Chicago by and large live 30 years less than their counterparts a few miles north on the North Side of the city—simply because of where they live," said Dia Nichols, president of Advocate Health Care, "simply because of their ZIP code."
