Owner of Weiss and West Suburban hospitals says 'the crisis is real' as both face uncertain paths

Owner of Weiss and West Suburban hospitals says 'the crisis is real' as both face uncertain paths

The owner of Weiss and West Suburban hospitals told reporters that both medical facilities have an uncertain path forward.

West Sub in financial crisis, says owner on same day Weiss is closed  - Austin Weekly News

Weiss Memorial closure puts pressure on nearby West Sub Hospital

West Sub in financial crisis, says owner on same day Weiss is closed

On the same day that Weiss Memorial Hospital in Uptown was closed by Resilience Healthcare, its owner Dr. Manoj Prasad attended a press conference at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park where he was flanked by two West Side state representatives who said they would work to secure more state aid for the struggling safety net hospital.  Prasad said the two hospitals had been in crisis for the past four months initially due to a difficult conversion…