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Hospitals: Ready for Boomer patients

Northern Public Radio
Published April 6, 2011 at 6:34 AM CDT
Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb.
Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb.

By Dan Klefstad

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wnij/local-wnij-961538.mp3

DeKalb – This year the Baby Boomers started turning 65. Experts say older Boomers will require more health care. WNIJ's Dan Klefstad examines northern Illinois health systems to see how prepared they are for a large number of older patients.