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Weiss Memorial Hospital shutdown

As Weiss Memorial Hospital closes its owner blames previous owners for financial woes
A sign posted at the Uptown hospital emergency room notified patients of the closure Friday morning. The ER is closing after the hospital was notified it will lose access to Medicare and Medicaid funds Saturday.
Doors locked at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Uptown with Medicare funding set to end
It appears Weiss Memorial in the Uptown neighborhood is now closed. Someone locked the doors about 7 a.m. It's the worst possible news for a diverse community. Because the neighborhood and its residents rely on the safety net hospital for healthcare, activists planned a rally in a last ditch effort to save Weiss.
Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago closes emergency department, CEO Manoj Prasad confirms
Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood has closed its emergency department and surgery as it is on the cusp of being kicked off of Medicare and Medicaid.
Weiss Memorial Hospital in Uptown on brink of closure
The government is dropping Weiss from Medicare and Medicaid after months of failing to meet federal standards. Hospital staff say it could close Friday.
Weiss Memorial Hospital at risk of closure after losing Medicare funding
Weiss Memorial Hospital is set to lose Medicare and Medicaid funding this weekend after failing to remain in compliance. It could be forced to close its doors.
Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago could close when kicked off Medicare, Medicaid, report says
Weiss Memorial Hospital will be kicked off Medicare and Medicaid programs, and a report suggests it could face closure when it is.
Pressure mounts on West Suburban while CEO appeals to reopen Weiss Memorial
An emailed statement from Weiss Memorial last night said the ER would close this morning, and therefore the hospital would be closed, but ambulatory services would remain open in the adjacent medical office building.
Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital to reportedly scale back operations, faces uncertain future
Weiss Memorial Hospital on Chicago's North Side will reportedly shut down some of its operations Friday morning. Here's what we know.
Weiss Memorial Hospital's access to Medicare payments revoked, IDPH announced
While the notice didn't elaborate on why it deemed Weiss not "compliant" with its guidelines, the hospital's air-conditioning system failed last month.
Weiss hospital to remain closed while Medicare funding cut is appealed. West Suburban Medical also at risk.
Resilience Healthcare acquired both hospitals out of bankruptcy in 2022. Both facilities depend on Medicare or Medicaid to pay for 70% to 80% of their patients.
Weiss hospital, set to lose Medicare funding this weekend, appears closed. Supporters to rally this afternoon.
The emergency room and other facilities closed as of 7 a.m. Friday, emergency room registered nurse Daniel Maser said.
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