Private rooms a growing trend in hospitals

URBANA – When it comes to things like airplane travel and going to the movies, Americans seem to have no problem rubbing elbows with their fellow strangers.

But a growing number of hospitals are coming to the conclusion that when folks are sick, they'd really rather be alone.

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