1 Billion Dollar Investment Aims to Close Chicago's Health Gap

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Advocate Health Care announced a $1 billion investment to improve health and wellness on Chicago's South Side, addressing a significant life expectancy disparity compared to the North Side. The investment includes a new lakefront hospital with 52 beds and an emergency room, along with 10 new outpatient facilities in community centers and churches.

CHICAGO -- A $1 billion investment was announced Tuesday to improve health and wellness on Chicago's South Side—with a new lakefront hospital and 10 care locations.Mayor Brandon Johnson was present for the announcement by Advocate Health Care on Tuesday.

An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year—with dynamic locations.'These sites will serve the whole family,' said Dr. Michelle Blakely, president of Advocate Trinity Hospital. 'They will be located in churches, community centers, and more.'The first of the care centers will open early next year at the South Side YMCA, 6330 S. Stony Island Ave.

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