NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Under the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, notice is given of the receipt of an application for an exemption for a change of ownership for Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, a 214-bed hospital located at 20201 South Crawford Avenue, Olympia Fields, Illinois (E-001-26).  This change of ownership is considered a purchase, resulting in the issuance of a license to an entity different from the current licensee. The fair market value of the transaction is $6,950,000. The Applicants are Franciscan Alliance, Inc., Franciscan Alliance, Inc. d/b/a Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, Olympia Fields Hospital, LLC, and Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.  The licensee and operating entity will be Olympia Fields Hospital, LLC.  

A public hearing has been requested and will be conducted by the Staff of the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board on  

Thursday, March 5, 2026, beginning at 1:00 PM  at

Olympia Fields Park District

Bradford Barn

20712 Western Avenue

Olympia Fields, IL  60461

The Public Hearing is to be held by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board pursuant to the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act.  The Hearing is open to the public and will afford an opportunity for parties of interest to present written and/or verbal comments relevant to the project.  All allegations or assertions should be relevant to the need for the proposed project and supported by two copies of documentation or materials printed or typed on 8 1/2" by 11" paper.

For additional information, call (217) 782-3516.  

NOTICE: THIS MEETING WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH PERTINENT STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS UPON NOTIFICATION OF ANTICIPATED ATTENDANCE. PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SHOULD CONTACT THE HEALTH FACILITIES PLANNING BOARD OFFICE BY TELEPHONE AT (217) 782-3516 (TTY # 800-547-0466 FOR HEARING IMPAIRED ONLY) OR BY LETTER NO LATER THAN MARCH 3, 2026.