St. Bernard Hospital to discontinue pediatrics unit Oct 1, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories St. Bernard Hospital in Chicago plans to close its six-bed pediatrics unit, according to an application filed last week with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.