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Bloom Township High School Auditorium
February 9, 2016
3:30 - 9pm
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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E-008-16 Franciscan St. James Health-Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights Posted January 13, 2016 |
E-008-16 Franciscan St. James Health-Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights |
In accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, Notice is given of a receipt of an application (#E-008-16 - Franciscan St. James Health-Chicago Heights) to discontinue a three hundred twelve (312) bed acute care hospital located at 1423 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights, Illinois.
The application was submitted by Franciscan Alliance, Inc., and Franciscan Alliance, Inc. d/b/a Franciscan St. James Health-Chicago Heights, 1615 Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, Indiana.
This exemption application for the discontinuation of an acute care hospital was declared complete on January 13, 2016. Consideration by the State Board has been tentatively scheduled for the March 29, 2016, State Board Meeting. Any person wanting to submit written comments on this project must submit these comments by March 9, 2016. The State Board will post its findings in a State Board Staff Report, and the report will be made available via the internet on March 15, 2016. The public may submit written responses in support of or in opposition to the findings of the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board. The public will have until 9:00 am, March 21, 2016 to respond.
The internet address used to access the report is: http://www.hfsrb.illinois.gov/sars.htm
A public hearing will take place pursuant to 20 ILCS 3960. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2016, from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a one (1) hour intermission from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It will be held at the Bloom Township High School Auditorium, 101 West 10th Street, Chicago Heights, Illinois.
The Public Hearing will be conducted by staff of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board pursuant to the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. The hearing is open to the public and will afford an opportunity for parties with interest to present written and/or verbal comment relevant to the project. All allegations or assertions should be relevant to the need for the proposed project and be supported with two copies of documentation or materials that are printed or typed on paper, size 8 ½ “ by 11”.
For additional information call (217) 782-3516 (TTY # 800-547-0466 for hearing impaired only).
NOTICE: THIS MEETING WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH PERTINENT STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS UPON NOTIFICATION OF ANTICIPATED ATTENDANCE. PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SHOULD CONTACT BONNIE HILLS AT THE HEALTH FACILITIES and SERVICES REVIEW BOARD OFFICE BY TELEPHONE AT 217-782-3516 (TTY #800-547-0466 FOR HEARING IMPAIRED ONLY) OR BY LETTER NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2016.
Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board
525 West Jefferson Street (2nd Floor)
Springfield, Illinois 62761
2nd Floor
525 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, Illinois 62761
Phone 217-782-3516
TTY 800-547-0466
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