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Keep Elk Grove’s Maternity Ward Open for Families

August 5, 2025

Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center has served Elk Grove Village for generations. But now, the hospital plans to shut down its entire maternity ward—cutting off local access to labor and delivery care for every pregnant person in the area.

This means all baby deliveries would be moved to a different hospital in Hoffman Estates, despite Elk Grove seeing an increase in younger families who need those services now more than ever.

A maternity ward is not just a hospital department. It's the heart of a community hospital—a place where families begin. Removing it forces expecting parents to travel farther, take greater risks, and lose access to the care they’ve counted on for decades.

This comes after a string of service cuts, including pediatric and radiology departments. Elk Grove families deserve better—not a slow dismantling of their hospital.

Local nurses are protesting. The mayor and village board are fighting back. But they need support from the community to stop this plan before it’s too late.

Sign this petition to show state regulators and Ascension leadership that Elk Grove families are watching—and we will not accept the loss of this critical care without a fight.

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Action Alert!

Discontinuation of Obstetric Service at Ascension Alexian Brothers Hospital
Notice of Public Hearing and Written Comment

August 5, 2025

By the requirements of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, notice is given of the receipt of an application for exemption for the discontinuation of the 28-bed obstetric category of service at Alexian Brothers Medical Center, 800 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village, Illinois (#E-008-25). The Applicants are Alexian Brothers Medical Center and Ascension Health.

A Public Hearing has been scheduled for

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
at 4:00 p.m.

at the

Charles J Zettek Municipal Complex Council Chambers
901 Wellington Avenue
Elk Grove Village, Illinois

This project is scheduled for the November 18, 2025, State Board Meeting. The public may also submit written comments on this project. All public written comments must be received by October 29, 2025.

HFSRB will post its findings in an HFSRB Staff Report, which will be available via the Internet on November 5, 2025. The public may submit written responses in support of or in opposition to the findings of the HFSRB staff. All written public comments about the HFSRB staff findings must be received before 9:00 am, November 10, 2025. The internet address used to access this report is: www.hfsrb.illinois.gov

Urgent Action Alert!

Protect Women's and Children's Healthcare at Ascension Alexian Brothers Hospital

July 5, 2025

Contact the Health Facilities & Service Review Board (HFSRB)

The HFSRB will decide the fate of women's and children's services at Ascension Alexian Brothers Hospital. We need to protect the vulnerable women and babies whose lives will be put at should they close.

Please contact the review board and tell them to put patients before profit.