<p>Littlepenguin:</p>
<p>It’s really sad. From a public policy perspective, the South Side really should have a Level 1 trauma center - the neighborhood certainly needs one. At the same time, I understand that such a center is very expensive and costs a hospital system a lot of money. As a private hospital, UChicago has no responsibility to construct a center if the costs are prohibitively high.</p>
<p>That’s why I’m so sad that alternative methods of funding couldn’t be found. Perhaps donors could have stepped in, or perhaps the hospital could’ve formed partnerships with the state for government funding? I’m just surprised this wasn’t done. It’s really unfortunate.</p>