Two Chicago-area hospitals are at risk of closing their doors completely.
Federal funding cuts and allegations of mismanagement prompted the closures of most operations at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Uptown, while Oak Park’s West Suburban Medical Center is facing a similar fate.
Weiss’ massive winding down follows the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issuing a termination notice for the hospital, citing violations related to nursing services, emergency protocols and the facility’s physical condition…