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The merger of Arlington Heights-based Northwest Community HealthCare and Evanston-based NorthShore University HealthSystem took effect Friday, and the CEOs of both companies say existing patients should expect nothing but improved accessibility and affordability of services. This is a driver for growth; there really isn t any downside, NCH President and CEO Steve Scogna said of the merger, announced in July. This is probably the most exciting thing I ve been involved with in my career.
Scogna said he was more comfortable about the merger at its closing than at any other point in the process, and that s significant for both him and the six decades of independence NCH leaves behind.