WAUKEGAN — State Senator Adriane Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove) released the following statement:

“The news that Vista Hospital will no longer have emergency OB-GYN care is yet another blow to our community. The failed leadership of the previous Vista heads has left the current CEO in an impossible situation to save our hospital. It never should have come to this.

“I pledge to work with CEO Kim Needham on finding ways to get expecting mothers and families the care they need during one of the most important times in their lives. Rest assured that expecting mothers will still get the prenatal care they need. Expecting mothers will still be able to see their doctors and care will be given during pregnancy. I will never stop fighting for the needs of our community and our most vulnerable population.”