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The plan to add a helistop to the proposed addition to Adventist Hinsdale Hospital was temporarily grounded by the Village’s Plan Commission on Wednesday night.
Following two-and-a-half hours of discussion, the panel decided to continue the pubic hearing at a later date, citing the need for more information on the helistop, which would be constructed on top of the current facility’s parking deck.
“Naturally we are disappointed in the outcome because a delay will add cost to the project, but it is clear the village appreciates the importance of this project,” said David Crane, CEO for Adventist Hinsdale Hospital. “We are also grateful for the groundswell of support the project has received.”
Hospital officials plan to add a 105,000 square-foot patient wing to the south side of the existing building. The addition would provide private rooms, but reduce the number of beds from 426 to 290.
The panel appeared ready to approve a request to allow a reduction in setback for the structure and a site plan/exterior review, but chose to reconvene the discussion of the merits of a helistop — which would transport patients from the hospital to other facilities in the Chicago area — at a later date.
“The helistop is the real hot button here, and we need to look at more information on it,” said Dennis Parsons, plan commission member. “One decision is easy, the other is hard. It would be wise not to make a mistake.”
More than 75 people attended the meeting, which ended at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday.
The plan to add a helistop to the proposed addition to Adventist Hinsdale Hospital was temporarily grounded by the Village’s Plan Commission on Wednesday night.
Following two-and-a-half hours of discussion, the panel decided to continue the pubic hearing at a later date, citing the need for more information on the helistop, which would be constructed on top of the current facility’s parking deck.
“Naturally we are disappointed in the outcome because a delay will add cost to the project, but it is clear the village appreciates the importance of this project,” said David Crane, CEO for Adventist Hinsdale Hospital. “We are also grateful for the groundswell of support the project has received.”
Hospital officials plan to add a 105,000 square-foot patient wing to the south side of the existing building. The addition would provide private rooms, but reduce the number of beds from 426 to 290.
The panel appeared ready to approve a request to allow a reduction in setback for the structure and a site plan/exterior review, but chose to reconvene the discussion of the merits of a helistop — which would transport patients from the hospital to other facilities in the Chicago area — at a later date.
“The helistop is the real hot button here, and we need to look at more information on it,” said Dennis Parsons, plan commission member. “One decision is easy, the other is hard. It would be wise not to make a mistake.”
More than 75 people attended the meeting, which ended at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday.
