West side Pastors, residents march on Bethany Hospital Sunday April 12, 2006 
Decision on Bethany Hospital cuts delayed as opposition grows April 6, 2006
Leader in church tied to Advocate Health Care says company shows racial bias, as west siders march against Bethany Hospital cuts April 4, 2006

Advocate Health Care faces internal rift over plan to close Bethany Hospital services March 24, 2006
West side groups confront state regulators over controversial Bethany Hospital Cuts March 14, 2006

City Council committee opens hearing into Bethany Hospital controversy  February 21, 2006
Community Groups force Advocate to delay cuts at Bethany Hospital February 15, 2006
West Side Community, Commissioner Claypool, Attacks Advocate’s Plan for Drastic Cuts at Bethany Hospital Jan. 16, 2006
 
Advocate required to submit plan of investment
Advocate CEO’s position on racial redlining: more $$ for suburban hospitals
West Side group launches Health Crisis Coalition
 National NAACP supports Title VI civil rights complaint against Advocate Health Care
 Pastors take a ‘freedom ride’ for medical equality
 Community group protests Advocate official's "racially divisive" statement
 Community groups donate blankets, supplies to Bethany Hospital
 Federal civil rights complaint filed against Advocate Hospitals: dual, discriminatory system of health care alleged
Academics highlight Advocate’s “spatial racism” at clergy conference
 Large crowds, emotional testimony at state, city council hearings
 Congressman and pastors denounce Advocate’s racial redlining of health care
 

 WBBM, No program cuts at Bethany for at least six weeks WBBM Newsradio 780, April 6, 2006
West Siders continue fight for Bethany Hospital Chicago Defender, April 5, 2006
March supports Bethany Hospital on King anniversary WBBM Newsradio 780, April 5, 2006
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Community testifies on keeping Bethany a hospital Austin Weekly News, March, 29, 2006
Proposed hospital changes rile residents NBC-5, March 24, 2006
Officials want investigation into Bethany Hospital WBEZ-FM, March 13, 2006
Community demonstrates to restore hospital services ABC-7, March 12, 2006
Protesters hit hospital service cuts Chicago Tribune Online Edition, March 13, 2006
Protestan contra cierre de hospital Hoyinternet.com,  March 14, 2006
Pastors, residents march on Bethany Hospital Spero News, March 13, 2006
Chicago’s faith community protests reduced inner-city hospital services Jointogether.org, March 13, 2006
Poor patients deserve better than Bethany (column by Mary Mitchell) Chicago Sun-Times, February 23, 2006
Aldermen scold hospital officials Chicago Tribune, February 22, 2006
Aldermen slam hospital closing Chicago Sun-Times, February 22, 2006
Advocate, critics take battle over Bethany Hospital to City Hall Chicago Defender, February 22, 2006
Austin Weekly News, Aldermen criticize Advocate officials at council hearing Austin Weekly News, February 22, 2006
West siders accuse hospital of redlining NBC-5, February 21, 2006
Community rallies against proposed hospital cuts ABC-7, February 21, 2006
Bethany Hospital to Shift to Extended Care WBBM Newsradio 780, February 21, 2006
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250 rally to hold on to Bethany Chicago Tribune, February 7, 2006
Hospital closure stirs up board Daily Southtown, January 19, 2006
Westsiders protest Bethany Hospital’s change of mission Austin Weekly News, January 18, 2006
Activists protest changes set for Bethany Hospital Chicago Tribune, January 17, 2006
Claypool calls for hearings into Advocate’s plan for Bethany Crain’s Chicago Business, January 16, 2006
Bethany reorganizes, closes some services Daily Herald, January 13, 2006
Advocate planning to end some West Side services Chicago Sun-Times, January 13, 2006
Major cutbacks ahead for West Side hospital ABC-7, January 12, 2006
Advocate to shutter Bethany Hospital emergency room WBBM-Newsradio 780,  January 12, 2006
Advocate slashing services at West Side hospital Crain’s Chicago Business,January 11, 2006
Lutheran General expansion passes first state hurdle Park Ridge Advocate, Nov. 3, 2005
Hospital Expansion awaits final approval Park Ridge Journal, Nov. 2, 2005
Hospital seeks to expand rooms Park Ridge-Advocate, October 13, 2005
Hospital system neglects black areas, group says Daily Herald, October 7, 2005
Officials say Advocate spends less on minority-area hospitals  Chicago Sun-Times, March 6, 2005
 Hospital seeks to expand rooms Park Ridge-Advocate, October 13, 2005
Officials say Advocate spends less on minority-area hospitals Chicago Sun-Times, March 6, 2005
State rep seeks probe of Advocate hospital strategy Chicago Sun-Times, January 3, 2005
Hospital plans worry Hazel Crest The Star, January 6, 2005
Hospital chain accused of neglecting minority areas Chicago Sun-Times, December 12, 2004
Protesters call health group racist Daily Herald, December 9, 2004
Advocate Health facing bias complaint Chicago Tribune, December 4, 2004
Civil rights complaint against Advocate hospitals WBBM Newsradio 780
‘Medical apartheid:’ Health care firm accused of discrimination StraightWords E-Zine, December 3, 2004
Union: Hospital funding unfair to minority areas Daily Southtown, December 2, 2004
Orland won’t get a hospital Daily Southtown, November 5, 2004

 
Separate and Unequal documents how Illinois’ largest private health care system, Advocate Health Care, has not invested equally in its hospitals in minority communities.

Double Standard of Care reports how Advocate Health Care is neglecting its obligations as a tax-exempt institution by not providing community benefits and services in a fair and equitable manner to all of the communities it serves.

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