‘Dogged by issues’: Congressman, Waukegan mayor call for owner of Vista Medical Center East to sell hospital

A U.S. congressman and Waukegan’s mayor are calling for the California company that owns Vista Medical Center East to sell the hospital to a “responsible operator” after payroll delays and the loss of its trauma designation. Congressman Brad Schneider, whose district includes Waukegan, said in a statement Wednesday that he joins Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham “and other local leaders in calling for AHS to step aside and allow a responsible operator to come in and improve quality of care and employee communication and support.” American Healthcare Systems (AHS), the California-based, for-profit hospital chain that owns Vista Medical Center East, bought the hospital in July 2023. “Vista Medical Center East has long been dogged by issues that have impacted patient care and overall stability,” Schneider said.

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