E-014-26 St. Joseph Medical Center - Joliet

NOTICE OF AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING

Under the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, notice is given of the receipt of an application for an exemption for Saint Joseph Medical Center – Joliet, LLC d/b/a Saint Joseph Medical Center, located at 333 N. Madison Street in Joliet, Illinois. Saint Joseph Medical Center seeks to discontinue its 13 pediatric service category (E-014-26). The Applicants are Saint Joseph Medical Center – Joliet, LLC d/b/a Saint Joseph Medical Center and Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. There is no cost to the project, and the expected completion date is December 31, 2026.

This exemption application was deemed substantially complete on July 6, 2026. Written requests for a public hearing (no emails or faxes will be accepted) must be received by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board by July 21, 2026. The Application can be viewed at the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board’s offices at the address below or on the State Board’s website at https://hfsrb.illinois.gov/

Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board

525 West Jefferson Street (2nd Floor)

Springfield, IL 62761

217-782-3516

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