Mercyhealth sends letter to Rockford mayor pressing for flood fixes
Bea sent a letter Thursday to Mayor
Bea wants the city to spend
"We saved the
The damage resulted in an insurance claim of more than
"If we did not save the hospital from total contamination on
McNamara said the city's legal department is reviewing Mercy's claims in the lawsuit.
"As mayor, it is important for me to protect the interest of our taxpayers," he said. "And when an entity files suit or threatens litigation at the expense of our citizens, I take it very seriously and will take every responsible action to defend our community."
Bea said Mercy's efforts to save the hospital and invest in fixing it after the flood show its commitment to the west-side site, which many feared would close once Mercy built its
"After we saved the hospital on
Bea previously said that its insurance company said it would not continue to cover the hospital if changes are not made on the campus and to the city's drainage infrastructure.
"Without insurance, Mercyhealth cannot keep the Rockton campus open," he told the
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