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'We Will Be There': Weiss Memorial CEO Says He Plans to Appeal Decision that Led to Hospital's Closure

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUG 8 – Weiss Memorial Hospital lost Medicare and Medicaid funding due to staffing shortages and treatment delays, leading to the emergency room closure, officials said.

Summary by WGN 9
CHICAGO — The emergency room and much of its operations shut down at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Uptown on Friday, just days before the hospital was set to lose access to Medicare and Medicaid. Residents seeking medical care at Weiss Memorial on Friday were met with a sign on the door advising them to seek treatment at a nearby facility after the emergency room shuts its doors. Weiss Memorial Hospital at risk of closure after losing Medicare…

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NBC Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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