Healthcare DIVE January 24, 2020
Samantha Liss

Dive Brief:

  • Four Chicago hospitals inked a nonbinding deal to form a new health system to expand access to care with the goal of reducing health inequities and creating jobs on the city’s South Side, the facilities announced Thursday.
  • They promised to invest at least $1.1 billion to build a hospital and community health centers. The new system will retain its own leadership team, CEO and board members, which will include a delegate from each of the four hospitals.
  • The hospitals are now calling on residents and community leaders to attend sessions to give their input on the needs of the area.

Dive Insight:

A few miles can drastically alter how long a Chicago resident is expected to...

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