Waukegan,
Ill., 2/26/07--Vista
Health System is pleased to announce that
the City of North Chicago city council unanimously
adopted a resolution supporting its plans
to build a $99 million acute-care hospital
in Lindenhurst. The resolution also supports
investments of $70 million in Vista’s
two Waukegan campuses.
“We
thank Mayor Rockingham, the City Council and
the residents of the City of North Chicago
for their support,” said Barbara J. Martin,
president and CEO of Vista. “The people
of Lake County strongly support our plans
– from elected officials to physicians,
community members to employers.”
Vista
Health System is committed to providing better
access to all health care services for all
of Lake County. To do so, Vista has submitted
a letter of intent to build a new 140-bed
hospital with a full-service emergency department
in Lindenhurst. In addition, Vista is investing
$70 million in its two Waukegan medical centers.
Vista Medical Center East already operates
the largest emergency room in Lake County.
“Vista has been a good neighbor to the
north and a faithful provider of health care
services for our residents for more than 100
years,” said City of North Chicago Mayor
Leon Rockingham, Jr. “That is why the
city council has supported Vista’s investments
in Lake County.”
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