Waukegan's only hospital loses trauma center designation
Concern has grown that people needing emergency trauma care in Chicago's northern suburbs may encounter delays in getting treatment. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has revoked Vista Medical Center East's designation as a trauma center, limiting its ability to treat certain serious injuries. This decision was prompted by a lack of anesthesiologists at the hospital and IDPH expressed disappointment over lack of clear communication from hospital leadership. Patients in or near Waukegan may need to travel up to Libertyville or Lake Forest for treatment. The move means the hospital cannot provide that level of care to patients with certain serious injury. Waukgan Mayor Sam Cunningham said it is unacceptable to face disruptions in critical care, but the city plans to add more ambulances to meet the demand.
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Concern has grown that people needing emergency trauma care in Chicago's northern suburbs may encounter delays in getting treatment.
IDPH cited a lack of anesthesiologists at the hospital and in a st... [2398 symbols]
