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You would think the Joliet City Council would want what is best for the people of Joliet. By trying to block the Silver Cross Hospital move it shows that this is far from the truth. Silver Cross’ plan for a bigger and better state of the art hospital is a blessing for the Joliet area. Yet the Joliet City Council is trying to block it. For what reason?

Perhaps the City Council likes to boast that the City of Joliet has two hospitals. Is this a valid reason to deny the Joliet area of a chance to choose a facility that can provide the latest innovations that healthcare can provide?

Perhaps some on the City of Joliet Council have connections with Provena St. Joseph Medical Center who I’m sure does not want neither the competition nor the additional low income patient’s that would become their responsibility if the boundaries change.

While the Joliet City Council may feel their reasons (though what those reasons truly are appear unclear) are important to them, 66% of Joliet residents and 75% of Will County residents feel differently. A person’s health is the most important thing there is, and politics should not block their constituents from access to a new cutting edge facility.

Silver Cross Hospital has won the unsolicited Solucient Top 100 Hospital National Award for three consecutive years despite the limited space they have. Imagine what they could provide if they had the opportunity to build a more modern facility.

Instead of reporting the news, perhaps it is time for the Herald News to do some investigational reporting to find out the true motivation behind the Joliet City Council’s attempt to block the wishes (using our tax dollars by hiring high priced Chicago lawyers) of the residents they represent.

Alice Aragones, RN