St. James begins Olympia Fields expansion

Franciscan St. James Health has broken ground on an expansion of its Olympia Fields campus which, when completed, will consolidate in-patient and emergency services now provided at St. James’ Chicago Heights hospital.

Franciscan St. James said it will spend $137 million, with about $115 million of that going toward additional beds and expanding the emergency department at Olympia Fields, 20201 Crawford Ave…Please click here to read Mike Nollan’s story in the Tribune/Daily Southtown.