Published 13 hours ago • loading... • Updated 13 hours agoShow Less IconPrime Healthcare seeks to permanently close inpatient pediatric unit at St. Joseph hospital in Joliet Summary by Chicago TribunePrime Healthcare plans to permanently close the inpatient pediatrics unit at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet – adding the hospital to a growing list of Chicago area facilities eliminating such care.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconChicago TribuneCenterFactualityOwnershipPrime Healthcare seeks to permanently close inpatient pediatric unit at St. Joseph hospital in JolietPrime Healthcare plans to permanently close the inpatient pediatrics unit at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet – adding the hospital to a growing list of Chicago area facilities eliminating such care.13 hours ago·Chicago, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated12 hours agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageChicago Tribune broke the news in Chicago, United States 13 hours ago on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsJoliet Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsJoliet Plus IconShow All