Centegra Opposes Mercy’s Proposed Crystal Lake “Microhospital”

Centegra Senior Vice President Hadley Streng says “There is no need for the services Mercy proposes [at its microhospital at Route 31 and Three Oaks Road], and Crystal Lake is not the right location for a new hospital, no matter its size.” Mercy’s proposal to build the $105 million facility in Crystal Lake is now pending before the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board. Streng says the need for a new hospital “was met when Centegra Hospital Huntley opened in August 2016.” In April of 2016 Centegra signed a letter of intent with Northwestern to merge their hospital operations.