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The expanded emergency room is expected to open on Jan. 8, according to the university.
Dr. Selwyn Rogers will be the first director of the trauma center when it opens next year.
The body will advise the medical center on its relationship with the community as trauma center opens.
The trauma center will help thousands of people and will create 1,000 permanent jobs.
State regulators voted to approve the plan despite concerns by staff that it might be too big.
State regulators questioned U. of C.'s projections for new patients and the $270 million price tag.
The medical center has released new details of its plan as the deadline for public comment looms.
U. of C. will expand its cancer treatment services to help pay the $20M annual cost to run the center.
The plan includes a new emergency room and converting the Mitchell Hospital building to a cancer center.
"The kids won," said state Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago).
The university announced Thursday it would build a trauma center instead of partnering with Sinai.
Dr. Jeffrey Matthews said the new trauma center will likely take patients from current trauma centers.
U. of C.'s pledge to treat more patients at Comer Children's Hospital is awaiting state approval.
KONKOL: Some Southeast Side shooting victims could still face long ride to Northwestern Memorial.
The Marquette Park facility will be the only South Side Level 1 adult trauma center.
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