Nov 12, 2019
As hospitals across the state are consolidating through mergers and acquisitions to gain market share, many Catholic hospital systems have made strong gains based on their financial strength. As a greater share of Illinois hospitals is operating under the Ethical & Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, a recent University of Chicago report indicates there are unintended consequences for women’s health and a disproportionate number of low-income women.
In this episode, we talk with maternal child health researcher and public health lecturer, Janine Hill about the report and the implications for health equity.
Janine's expertise in public health policy, health systems and maternal and child health research brings a unique perspective to this new challenge in Illinois, as the health outcomes for women and their children is largely dependent on broad access to comprehensive reproductive health care services.
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