Illinois board reversal: Advocate Aurora, Atrium get more time on merger
"We wanted to give the applicant every opportunity, without having to refile, and pay a new fee and all the time that it would take," Kniery said. ...
"We wanted to give the applicant every opportunity, without having to refile, and pay a new fee and all the time that it would take," Kniery said. While the next scheduled board meeting is not until Dec. 13, Kniery said the board is looking at what options it has to get more information from Advocate and get an approval of the change-of-ownership exemptions. He said they were looking to see if reconvening the board is "absolutely necessary." "State statute requires the review board to approve all certificate of exemption applications that staff have deemed complete," an emailed statement from Advocate Aurora Health said.