Cancer

Edward Unveils Details of Plans for Hospital, Cancer Center in Plainfield; New state law positively impacts application

Published in Lab Law Weekly, August 3rd, 2007

Edward Hospital & Health Services today unveiled details of its bid for a $235-plus million 162-bed hospital in Plainfield, highlighting how a new state law positively impacts the project.

Edward has submitted a certificate-of-need (CON) application for Edward Plainfield Hospital to the Health Facilities Planning Board, the state agency that regulates major health care expansion. The application could be decided upon as early as the December Planning Board meeting in Chicago.

The new hospital would add 162 much-needed beds (120 medical surgical and ICU, 22 OB and 20 acute care mental health) to serve Plainfield and surrounding communities which have...

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Source: Lab Law Weekly (2007-08-03)

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