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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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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Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan places dozens of workers on furlough amid continued funding issues
Dozens of employees have been furloughed at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan as the hospital seeks emergency funding a year after it had its trauma center designation temporarily revoked. Vista Health System President and CEO Kevin M. Spiegel made the announcement to staff last week. Spiegel said American Healthcare Systems, the owner of Vista […]
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State health department reinstates trauma center designation for Vista Medical Center in Waukegan
The state health department on Monday reinstated the trauma designation for Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after it was revoked last month due to several deficiencies at the facility. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) sent a memorandum, obtained by Lake and McHenry County Scanner, to EMS medical directors, coordinators and agencies on […]
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Mayor says Vista Medical Center in Waukegan is appealing trauma center designation revocation
The mayor, who says she remains “deeply disturbed and concerned” about Vista Medical Center in Waukegan losing its trauma center designation, said Saturday the hospital has appealed the decision. “I remain deeply disturbed and concerned that Vista Medical Center East lost its level II trauma center designation from the Illinois Department of Public Health,” Waukegan […]
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‘Lives are at stake’: Officials call for action after trauma center designation revoked for Vista Medical Center in Waukegan
Lake County officials said “lives are at stake” and are demanding action from Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after the hospital had its trauma center designation revoked. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said in a memorandum last week that Vista Medical Center East was no longer an Illinois Designated Level 2 Trauma […]