Officials warn planned emergency centers in Frankfort could impact care

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Illinois Health Facilities Services Review Board members chairman Dale Galassie administrator Courtney Avery (left) listen people officials hearing competing medical

Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board members chairman Dale Galassie and administrator Courtney Avery (left) listen to people and officials at a hearing on competing medical centers proposed for Frankfort. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Illinois Health Facilities Services Review Board members chairman Dale Galassie administrator Courtney Avery (left) compliance/legislative manager Alexis Murono Kendrick (right)

Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board members chairman Dale Galassie, administrator Courtney Avery (left) and compliance/legislative manager Alexis Murono Kendrick (right) at a hearing in Frankfort. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Richard Heim president Advocate South Suburban Hospital speaks out oppositiproposed Riverside Healthcare Center hearing competing medical centers proposed for Frankfort

Richard Heim, president of Advocate South Suburban Hospital, speaks out in opposition of a proposed Riverside Healthcare Center at a hearing on competing medical centers proposed for Frankfort on January 10, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Advocate South Suburban Hospital planning manager Karen James speaks out oppositiproposed Riverside Healthcare Center hearing competing medical centers proposed

Advocate South Suburban Hospital planning manager Karen James speaks out in opposition of a proposed Riverside Healthcare Center at hearing on competing medical centers proposed for Frankfort. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

LisLagger chief relations officer for ProvenSt. Joseph Medical Center speaks out oppositicompeting medical centers proposed for Frankfort January 10 2013.

Lisa Lagger, chief relations officer for Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, speaks out in opposition of competing medical centers proposed for Frankfort on January 10, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Ruth Colby senior vice president business development chief strategy officer speaks out favor freestanding Silver Cross Emergency Center hearing competing

Ruth Colby, senior vice president of business development and chief strategy officer, speaks out in favor of a freestanding Silver Cross Emergency Center at hearing on competing medical centers proposed for Frankfort. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Dr. Chirag Desai who works Silver Cross speaks out against proposed Riverside Healthcare Center hearing competing medical centers proposed for

Dr. Chirag Desai, who works at Silver Cross, speaks out against a proposed Riverside Healthcare Center at a hearing on competing medical centers proposed for Frankfort on January 10, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Competing plans to build an emergency medical center in Frankfort could ultimately hurt the level of care offered at some Southland hospitals, health care executives told a state review board Thursday. Both Silver Cross Hospital and Riverside Medical Center want to open multimillion-dollar emergency centers …