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Cook County Health suspends overnight shift at Oak Forest clinic
Date:
06/13/2013 
from Crain's Chicago Business:
Cook County Health suspends overnight shift at Oak Forest clinic
By Claire Bushey
June 11, 2013
Cook County Health and Hospitals System has suspended the overnight shift at a south suburban urgent care clinic that officials had agreed to operate 24 hours a day following the closure of Oak Forest Hospital.
The suspension at Oak Forest Health Center is temporary, according to the health system.
Panel: Trauma care shortage costs lives in Southland
Date:
03/27/2012
From the Southtown Star:
BY MARY J. PALEOLOGOS Correspondent March 26, 2012 10:30PM
Updated: March 27, 2012 2:09AM
A person critically injured in a car accident in Park Forest is as likely as not to die before he or she makes it to the nearest trauma center in Oak Lawn to be treated.
Kadner: No state plan to treat mentally ill
Date:
01/27/2012 From the Herald-News:
Kadner: No state plan to treat mentally ill
Phil Kadner
pkadner@southtownstar.com
January 23, 2012 8:50PM
Updated: January 24, 2012 5:15AM
Illinois is once again planning to close the Tinley Park Mental Health Center.
CA/IL Co-Director Lynda DeLaforgue on Tinley Park Mental Health Center Closing
Date:
01/20/2012
Citizen Action/Illinois Co-Director Lynda DeLaforgue on the announcement by Governor Pat Quinn that the state is closing the Tinley Park Mental Health Center in early July, from the Herald-News, January 19, 2012:
Rep. Jackson Opposes Closing Tinley Park Mental Health Center
Date:
01/17/2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Rick Bryant
Monday, January 16, 2012 (312) 505-6001
Cook County wins fight to convert hospital to outpatient center
Date:
09/21/2011 From the Chicago Tribune (link here):
Illinois has rare authority over hospital closures
Date:
09/21/2011
From the Associated Press:
Illinois has rare authority over hospital closures
By Associated Press
Oak Forest Hospital to close by month's end
Date:
09/21/2011 Oak Forest Hospital to close by month's end
Listen to this Story at WBEZ.org
By Gabriel Spitzer | Aug. 16, 2011
(WBEZ/Gabriel Spitzer)
Opponents twice blocked the closure of Oak Forest, but at Tuesday's meeting Cook County won the day.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and health officials say closing Oak Forest is difficult but necessary.
Only Two Lobbyists Reported Contacting County Officials About Oak Forest Hospital Closing
Date:
09/21/2011
From OakForest.Patch.com:
