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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Emmanuel Camarillo

UChicago Medicine awaiting approval to begin construction on $815 million South Side cancer hospital

A rendering of the proposed cancer center and hospital, which will be located at East 57th Street between South Maryland and Drexel Avenues. It’s slated to open in 2027. (UChicago Medicine)

UChicago Medicine is ready to build an $815 million stand-alone hospital dedicated to cancer care on its Hyde Park campus after making changes to its original plans following months of community input.

The prominent South Side health system submitted an application to the state Health Facilities and Services Review Board this month and is awaiting approval to start construction on the 575,000-square-foot facility in the second half of this year, UChicago Medicine health system said. The hospital would begin accepting patients in 2027.

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