A staffing agency has ordered nearly all of its workers not to report to work at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after the hospital failed to pay the company for its services. Precision Practice Management suspended all services at Vista Medical Center East, 1324 North Sheridan Road in Waukegan, except for emergency room registration […]
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State officials say first potential case of hantavirus in resident living in northern Illinois was false positive
Officials say further testing has confirmed that a potential case of hantavirus in a resident living in northern Illinois was a false positive following reports last week that it could be the first case in the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said in a statement on Tuesday that it was investigating the […]
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State officials announce first potential case of hantavirus in resident living in northern Illinois
State health officials announced the first potential case of hantavirus of the year in a resident who is living in northern Illinois but say it is separate from the recent outbreak on the cruise ship. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said in a statement on Tuesday that it is investigating the first potential […]
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Employees of Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan not paid on time after payroll ‘error,’ sparking concerns
Employees of Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan have not been paid on time after the hospital system said an “error” delayed payroll, sparking concerns after a different Chicago area hospital temporarily closed this week following a similar issue. Multiple employees of Vista Medical Center East, located at 1324 North Sheridan Road in Waukegan, told Lake […]
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Lienholder begins foreclosure process on Vista Medical Center in Waukegan as hospital faces over $2M in unpaid taxes
A lienholder has begun foreclosure proceedings in an effort to take possession of Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after the hospital still has not paid over $2 million in property taxes. Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that a county tax sale, which is where buyers can place bids […]
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Vista Medical Center in Waukegan owes over $2M in property tax as hospital receives ‘D’ rating by health organization
Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan has not paid over $2 million in property taxes, causing liens to be put on the property, and the hospital system was also recently downgraded to a “D” rating in a health report. Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that a county tax sale, […]
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Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan to shut down its maternity services starting next month
Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan will be shutting down its child labor and delivery services starting late next month due to millions of dollars in losses each year. Vista Health System told its staff on Thursday that Vista Medical Center East, located at 1324 North Sheridan Road in Waukegan, will suspend its obstetrical and […]
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State cites assisted living, rehabilitation facility in Huntley after staff error allegedly causes death of resident
State officials have cited an assisted living and rehabilitation center in Huntley after they say staff error allegedly caused a patient’s death from choking on food. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) cited Alden Estates of Huntley, located at 12140 Regency Parkway in Huntley, with a “AA” violation. A report from the investigation said […]
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Numerous beaches in Lake County and McHenry County closed due to high bacteria in water
Numerous beaches in Lake County and McHenry County are closed for swimming until further notice after health officials say high levels of bacteria were detected in the water. The Lake County Health Department reported Friday that the Waukegan Municipal Beach, both the north and south beaches on Lake Michigan, was experiencing high levels of E. […]