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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEMS BACKGROUNDSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
The parties (“Parties”) to this Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) are the United States of America (“United States”) and NorthShore University HealthSystems (“NorthShore”), an Illinois non-profit corporation. NorthShore provides a comprehensive, fully integrated, healthcare delivery system serving northern Illinois. NorthShore owns and operates four hospitals in northern Illinois, including Skokie Hospital (the “Hospital”). This agreement applies to Skokie Hospital only. This matter was initiated by a complaint filed with the United States against NorthShore, alleging violations of title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181-12189, and its implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 36. Specifically, Complainant R.A. and Complainant S.A. (the “Complainants”) alleged that Skokie Hospital personnel failed, during three separate visits, to provide sign language interpretive services when necessary to ensure effective communication with Complainant R.A., w
