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State House Committee Discussing Moratorium on Hospital Closures Happening NOW!

Newsletters / April 8, 2021 May 12, 2021 / SaveMercy, SaveProvident

We need a moratorium on hospital closures NOW to #SaveMercy and #SaveProvident. Submit a witness slip in support of SB558 HFA3, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ health equity omnibus bill that includes a moratorium on hospital closures. It will be discussed in a House Executive Committee Hearing TODAY. To file a witness slip, …

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HUGE MERCY HOSPITAL VICTORY, BUT THE FIGHT ISN’T OVER

Newsletters / March 25, 2021 May 12, 2021 / HealthEquity, SaveMercy

We Seek Assurance for a Full-Service Hospital We are hailing the victory of saving Mercy Hospital from closing! This is a tremendous victory in the long-term fight for vulnerable Chicago neighborhoods to have equitable access to healthcare, but our work is not over. Saving the hospital from closure and having a …

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Milestone Towards Victory to Save Mercy Hospital

Newsletters / March 11, 2021 May 12, 2021 / SaveMercy

Chicago Health Equity Coalition Declares Major Step Towards Victory in Saving Mercy Hospital! Back in the summer when the word about Mercy Hospital closing emerged, the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization and the Lugenia Burns Hope Center formed the Chicago Health Equity Coalition (CHEC), made up of community, labor, healthcare and faith-based …

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Health Facilities State Review Board Hearing on Mercy Hospital Tuesday

Newsletters / January 25, 2021 May 12, 2021 / SaveMercy

Thank you to you all who attended the Mercy Hospital Town Hall Meeting with Elected Officials last week! Elected officials from the county, city, state and federal government attended and made a commitment to work to #SaveMercy, collaborate with the community and collaborate to make health equity on the south side a reality.We …

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