Public Hearing E-004-19 Westlake Hospital, Melrose Park

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND OPPORTUNITY FOR WRITTEN COMMENT

In accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act and 77 Illinois Adm. Code Part 1130, Notice is given of a Public Hearing on an application for exemption for the discontinuation of an acute care hospital from Pipeline-Westlake Hospital d/b/a Westlake Hospital and SRC Hospital Investments II, LLC. The Applicants propose to discontinue a 230-bed acute care hospital, Westlake Hospital, located at 1225 West Lake, Melrose Park, Illinois.

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

The Hearing will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Bulger Park Community Center. 1601 Hirsch Street, Melrose Park, Illinois 60160.  Public sign-in will begin at 1:00 p.m.; the public hearing will take place from 2:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m.  There will be a short break between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

For additional information call (217) 782-3516 (TTY # 800-547-0466 for hearing impaired only).

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 COURTNEY AVERY AT 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 8, 2019.