Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital

Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital
Resilience Healthcare
Geography
Location	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Organization
Type	Teaching, for-profit
Services
Beds	236
Public transit access	CTA
History
Opened	1952 (opened in 1953)
Links
Website	www.weisshospital.com
Lists	Hospitals in Illinois

Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital, is a 236-bed hospital located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. ^[1] It ceased most operations on August 8, 2025, including closure of its emergency department and termination of inpatient services, but continues to offer select outpatient services. ^{[2] [3]}

History

Weiss Memorial Hospital is located on the site of what used to be Clarendon Beach, a popular beach of the city. Until the 2000s, Weiss Hospital was part of the University of Chicago Hospitals system. ^[4]

Beginning in July 2012, Weiss Memorial Hospital joined the other four Tenet Healthcare hospitals in Chicago as an Accountable care organization, part of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid's Shared Savings Program. ^[5]

In January 2019, Tenet Healthcare sold its three remaining Chicago-area for-profit hospitals to Los Angeles–based Pipeline Health, which is partially owned and operated by Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, a friend of former United States president Barack Obama. The three hospitals included in the sale were Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois; Westlake Hospital, Melrose Park, Illinois; and West Suburban Medical Center, Oak Park, Illinois. ^{[6] [7]}

In December 2022, Resilience Healthcare, with CEO Manoj Prasad, MD, bought West Suburban Medical Center and Weiss Memorial Hospital from Pipeline Health. After a June 2025 closure due to failure of Weiss Hospital's air-conditioning system, US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revoked Medicare reimbursement to Weiss Hospital starting August 8, 2025. At least one journalist found Weiss to be completely closed on July 27, 2025, and barely open on July 31, 2025. Local politicians expressed concern. ^{[8] [9]}

The hospital ceased most operations on August 8, 2025, including closure of its emergency department and termination of inpatient services, but continues to offer select outpatient services. ^[2]

Patient care and research

At Weiss Memorial Hospital early in the 21st century, various medical specialty services were provided through partnerships and contracts to achieve the best comprehensive care for patients.

• The Chicago ENT specialty practice for ear, nose and throat includes services for diagnostic, treatment and surgical intervention for ENT, as well as, allergy/immunology and audiology services.
• The Strauss Oncology Center at Weiss has a cancer research program that is an accredited through the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. ^[10]
• The Chicago Center for Orthopedics (CCO) located at Weiss Memorial Hospital is the first hospital in Chicago to earn the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Joint Replacement-Hip and Joint Replacement–Knee. ^[11] The center has also earned the Blue Cross and Blue Shield's designation as a Blue Distinction Center® ^[12] for knee and hip replacement and provides a wide variety of surgical and nonsurgical options to many orthopedic conditions.
• The Women's Health Center at Weiss Hospital has a team of physicians that focus on urological gynecology, gynecological oncology, full fertility services, advanced laparoscopy and general surgery. Several physicians have private Urology practices at Weiss. Many of the gynecologic and urologic surgical procedures are performed by specialists using the most minimally invasive robotic-assisted technology: the advanced Da Vinci surgical system. ^[13]
• The Center for Integrative Medicine which offers treatments in alternative medicine including acupuncture, healing touch, guided imagery and massage therapy.
• The Chicago Sleep Center offers treatments for sleep disorders and sleep issues by board-certified sleep medicine physicians.
• Chronic pain management services are provided by the APAC Centers for Pain Management, ^[14] one of the largest pain management companies in the Midwest.
• Nephrology services are provided by board certified Nephrologists of Optimum Kidney Care, S.C. ^[15] Specializations include diabetes, kidney disease, resistant hypertension and proteinuria.
• Physicians affiliated with the Eye Surgery Center at Weiss Memorial Hospital include ophthalmologists in academics as well as private practice.
• Weiss has a negotiated contract with Continental Anesthesia Ltd. ^[16] for its anesthesia services.
• The Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) departments at Weiss are accredited by the American College of Radiology(ACR). ^[17]
• Chicago Health Medical Group has partnered with Weiss Memorial Hospital to open a new specialty clinic at the Breakers of Edgewater Beach (5333 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640) ^[18]

Teaching

Early in the 21st century, the hospital hosted several residency programs including Internal Medicine with approximately 50 residents, including categorical, transitional and preliminary residents, as well as a podiatric medicine and surgery residency with approximately 11 residents. Emergency Medicine residents from Midwestern University also work in the emergency department.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Weiss Memorial Hospital Overview". Vanguard Weiss Memorial Hospital. Archived from the original on June 22, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
2. Scarlett Brandt, Katie (August 11, 2025). ""How Did This Happen?"". Chicago Health. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
3. Washburn, Kaitlin; Schorsch, Kristen (August 8, 2025). "As Weiss Memorial Hospital closes, its owner blames previous owners for financial woes". WBEZ . Retrieved August 22, 2025.
4. Japsen, Bruce (November 15, 2001). "U. of C. may sell Weiss Hospital". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved February 6, 2019.
5. "ACO Contact List" (PDF). Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
6. Schencker, Lisa (July 18, 2018). "'We can ... save these hospitals': Weiss, Westlake, West Suburban sold for $70 million to for-profit firm". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
7. Schencker, Lisa (January 29, 2018). "Weiss, Westlake and West Suburban hospitals to be sold to firm headed by Obama friend". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
8. Washburn, Kaitlin (July 30, 2025). "Weiss emergency room 'not safe for patients,' ER medical director told state". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved August 6, 2025.
9. Zuley, Bob (August 6, 2025). "Weiss Hospital, operated "makeshift ER", 'state decision' led feds to end funding; Local leaders weigh in on Weiss Hops. situation". News-Star . Inside Publications.
10. "CoC Hospital Locator - Summary Listing". American College of Surgeons. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
11. "JHACO Certified Programs". JHACO. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
12. "Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care® within IL". Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
13. "da Vinci Surgery System". Intuitive Surgical.
14. "Surgical Center". The APAC Groupe. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
15. "Optimum Kidney Care". Optimum Kidney Care. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
16. "Home - Continental Anesthesia". Continental Anesthesia Ltd. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
17. "ACR - Accredited Facility Search". American College of Radiology. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
18. "The Breakers". Archived from the original on April 23, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.

External links

• Official website

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