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The Illinois Department of Public Health revoked Vista Medical Center East's Level 2 trauma center designation on Oct. 23, meaning ambulances carrying seriously injured Lake County patients will now be routed to hospitals farther away, including Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital.
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Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
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