Jenky Will Give New Ottawa Hospital Name His Blessing

The name Ottawa Regional Hospital & Healthcare Center will be no longer in a matter of hours.

The hospital will officially become OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center at a dedication and blessing Tuesday morning at 10.  Bishop Daniel Jenky will be at the hospital to give the blessing.

Negotiations for a merger began in 2010.  ORH Director of Marketing Karen Brodbeck says finances played a role in the merger. She says hospital employees will keep their jobs after the merger and keep the same seniority.