Sherman & Area Hospitals Voice Opposition to Proposed Project
Yesterday, Sherman joined a chorus of other area hospitals in opposing Centegra’s proposed new hospital project in Huntley at their public hearing. The hearing lasted from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board heard testimony from officials at Sherman, Advocate Good Shepherd, St. Alexius, Mercy Health, and many other community members and groups who oppose the project. A few of the many voices of opposition:
“Centegra contends a hospital in Huntley is necessary due to projected growth. As we are the main provider in this service area, we are well aware of the growth dynamic in McHenry County. In choosing our replacement site, we situated our hospital closer to McHenry County and in the middle of our service area to better serve patients. The CON Board approved our hospital based, in part, upon projected growth in this area. Since the recession, growth has stagnated and there are no signs that it will return to pre-recession levels in the near future.”
Terry Dunning, Chairman, Sherman Hospital Board of Directors
“I don’t think it makes sense to spend money to build a new hospital especially given all the significant strain that the cost of health care is placing on our state, federal and even county governments, as well as on our regional employers and their health care plan beneficiaries.”
Ed Schock, Mayor, Elgin
“With our state’s budget deficit standing at $15 billion, and our nation’s budget deficit expected to hit a record $1.6 trillion this year, we must remember that governments pay for over half the healthcare in America through Medicare and Medicaid. Ultimately we, the people, and our children, will end up paying for wasteful spending.
“The proposed hospital is a limited service hospital. This means that patients suffering heart attacks and other serious conditions will need to be transported to the existing full-service hospitals, bypassing the limited service hospital because it will not have angioplasty, heart surgery, and other critical services. Make no mistake; this proposed limited-service hospital will not be able to help many in their critical time of need.”
Rick Floyd, President & CEO, Sherman Health
Click here for coverage of yesterday’s hearing from TribLocal.
If you oppose Centegra’s proposal, you can send your letter of opposition to:
Dale Galassie, Chair
Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board
525 W. Jefferson, 2nd Floor
Springfield, IL 62761
2 Comments
daniel dalilis
02.17.2011
I do not see any clear reason why Centegra needs to build a new Hospital in this area when all of the Hospitals already cater to the needs of the populace within and even adjacent to this area. Not unless they offer better services and/or have more advanced technology while not affecting the care every patient needs, across financial status, I do not see any sense. I do hope Centegra and the Illinois Licensing Body will take it seriously in making such a decision. Simply put, what else is needed that the existing Hospitals don’t and can’t have?
lisa
04.12.2011
Does anyone realize that Centegra is the only area hospital that patients share a room. With the epidemic of MRSA, C. Diff and VRE, why would anyone want to share a room. I think this is Centegras effort to keep their head above water. Centegra does not have a 401K match program like the other area hospitals. Employee satisfaction is at an all time low. This is not the hospital you want next door to you.
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