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State board approves Lurie’s plan to build children’s hospital in Downers Grove
By David Johnson
Illinois approves capacity increase at Carle Hospital in Urbana
David Chen
David Chen
Senior Reporter · Normal, IL
A graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, David has over a decade of experience covering local businesses and economic trends. He previously worked for NPR Illinois and has a knack for translating complex economic data into relatable stories that resonate with the Bloomington community.
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URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- The State of Illinois has approved an increase in capacity at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, according to a Carle spokesperson. In July, Carle proposed an increase of 16 inpatient beds and the addition of a 22-station observational unit totaling a cost of more than $34 million. A Carle spokesperson said [...]
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