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Hospitals merge to extend care in Chicago suburbs
The surge of area hospital mergers expands health networks across Chicago's south suburbs. Ingalls Memorial links with Northwestern Healthcare Network, Silver Cross joins the same, South Suburban affiliates with Advocate Health Care, and St James Hospital eyes CHCN. Olympia Fields Osteopathic plans to join Columbia/HCA. Officials say managed care drives consolidations to lower costs and boost bargaining power.
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Chicago
Palos Community Hospital
Palos Heights
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Northwestern Healthcare
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
South Suburban Hospital
Hazel Crest
Advocate
Lutheran General Health System
EHS Health Care
Christ Hospital
Oak Lawn
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
CHCN
St. Francis
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp
Louisville
Columbia/HCA
Olympia Fields Hospital
Bob Mulcahey
Ingalls
Mulcahey
Northwestern
Karen Schickendanz
Advocate Health Care
Schickendanz
Chicago Area
South Suburban
Christ
Trinity Hospital
Eet Robbins
St. James