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The newly opened MetroSouth Medical Center, located at 12549 S. Ashland Ave., Calumet Park, is currently staffed by Dr. Uche Olekanma, board-certified in Internal Medicine who provides individualized health care to patients with routine medical care and to patients with acute and chronic illnesses.

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New Medical Center Dedicated to Memory of Rose V. Rita

Residents in the Calumet Township community now have a new healthcare center with the grand opening and dedication ceremony held yesterday for the new MetroSouth Medical Center, located at 12549 S. Ashland Ave., Calumet Park, honoring Ill. State Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita's (Dist.-28th) late mother, Rose V. Rita, who served as an alderwoman for the City of Blue Island and later as the Supervisor of Calumet Township until her death in 2011.