Vista Health System in Waukegan has appointed its fifth new CEO in just three years as employees at Vista Medical Center East complain about ongoing payroll issues and the hospital faces foreclosure. Daisy Rodriguez was recently named CEO and Chief Nursing Officer of Vista Health System. Rodriguez has over 25 years of leadership experience in […]
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CEO of Vista Health System in Waukegan suddenly resigns amid ongoing financial trouble at hospital system
The CEO of Vista Health System suddenly announced her resignation on Tuesday after serving just over a year at the hospital system, which is facing ongoing financial issues. Vista Health System Chief Executive Officer Kim Needham made the announcement to members of the board and staff in an email on Tuesday. She said it was […]
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Over 30 employees laid off after staffing agency ends contracts with Vista Medical Center in Waukegan due to non-payment
Over 30 employees were laid off after a staffing agency ended its contracts with Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after the hospital failed to pay the company for its services. Precision Practice Management initially suspended all services at Vista Medical Center East, 1324 North Sheridan Road in Waukegan, except for emergency room registration services, […]
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Staffing agency pulls workers from Vista Medical Center in Waukegan as funding issues continue to plague hospital
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 over 100 patients at rehabilitation facility in Lincolnshire left without any staff to care for them
A state and federal investigation is underway after over 100 patients at a rehabilitation facility in Lincolnshire were reportedly left with no staff to care for them on Monday after a new company took over the facility. The Lincolnshire Police Department received a report of a “severe staffing concern” around 9:11 a.m. Monday at Lincolnshire […]
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Police, paramedics called to rehabilitation facility in Lincolnshire after major staffing shortage
Three patients were taken to the hospital after emergency crews were called to a rehabilitation facility in Lincolnshire, which was found with barely any staff members Monday. The Lincolnshire Police Department received a report of a “severe staffing concern” around 9:11 a.m. Monday at a rehabilitation facility located at 150 Jamestown Lane. Village officials said […]