ELMHURST, IL — Elmhurst Hospital’s parent company, Edward-Elmhurst Health, revealed plans Wednesday to merge with NorthShore University HealthSystem, pending regulatory approval.

The chains include nine hospitals and more than 300 outpatient facilities throughout the area.

When completed, the combined organization will include 25,000 employees, serving an area with more than 4.2 million residents, according to a news release.

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