Illinois’ Cook County Breaks Ground on Oak Forest Outpatient Facility

Cook County (Ill.) officials gathered to launch the first phase of transitioning Oak Forest (Ill.) Hospital into an outpatient health center.

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Last September, the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved ending acute-care services at Oak Forest Hospital. The hospital’s transition to an outpatient health center is expected to save the county and health system it operates millions of dollars.
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/news-analysis/oak-forest-hospital-becomes-outpatient-center-following-months-long-debate.html

The first phase includes redevelopment of the E Building on the Oak Forest campus. Attendees included County President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Health and Hospitals System CEO Ramanathan Raju, MD.

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