Dialysis Centers in Illinois FOIA
| Tracking # |
DPH-0770-FOIA |
| Submitted | May 4, 2021 |
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From: Nairobi Henson
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
The number of licensed and operating dialysis centers in Illinois, Cook County and Chicago.
A list of all dialysis center operators in Illinois.
Please provide a breakdown of the number of licensed and operating dialysis centers per zip code and who they are licensed to in the Chicago Metropolitan area.
For example, Fresenius, Davita, U.S. Renal Care, etc.
How many complaints have been filed with the state against dialysis centers operating statewide and in Chicago.
I'm a reporter at the Chicago Crusader newspaper and this request is made as part of news gathering and not for a commercial use.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Nairobi Henson
Chicago Crusader
6429 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60637
773-752-2500 Chicago Office
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Illinois Freedom of Information Act. request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 4, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Public Health
Dear Nairobi Henson,
This email is in regards to your recent Freedom of Information Act request for records pertaining to licensed and operating dialysis centers in Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago.
The Department has extended the date in which your records must be provided to May 18, 2021. Section 3(e) of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, permits the Department to extend the time for response if the request for records cannot be complied with by the public body within the time limits prescribed by the Act without unduly burdening or interfering with the operations of the public body.
If you have any questions regarding your FOIA request, please direct your communication to DPH.FOIA@illinois.gov<mailto:DPH.FOIA@illinois.gov>.
Sincerely,
Fatima Siddiqua
Dunn Fellow, General Counsel
Office of Governor JB Pritzker
State of Illinois - CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged or attorney work product, may constitute inside information or internal deliberative staff communication, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. Receipt by an unintended recipient does not waive attorney-client privilege, attorney work product privilege, or any other exemption from disclosure.
From: Department of Public Health
Dear Nairobi Henson,
This email is in response to your recent Freedom of Information Act request for records pertaining to a breakdown of the number of licensed and operating dialysis centers per zip code and who they are licensed to in the Chicago Metropolitan area.
Records responsive to your request are attached.
Sincerely,
Nicole Rhim
Attorney
Illinois Department of Public Health
State of Illinois - CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged or attorney work product, may constitute inside information or internal deliberative staff communication, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. Receipt by an unintended recipient does not waive attorney-client privilege, attorney work product privilege, or any other exemption from disclosure.
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