The destiny of MetroSouth Medical Center could possibly be determined Tuesday, however that call could also be postponed due to a brand new lawsuit filed in opposition to the hospital’s operators. People’s Choice Hospital, a hospital administration firm that was a possible purchaser, filed a grievance in opposition to Quorum Health — the guardian firm of MetroSouth — claiming Quorum engaged in bad-faith negotiation ways earlier than abruptly ending talks to promote the hospital in August. Tennessee-based Quorum has denied these accusations previously however was not instantly obtainable to touch upon the newest lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed to “hold Quorum accountable” to complete the sale of the hospital, for alleged fraud and for
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MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island plans to shut by
MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island has informed its staff and medical employees it plans to shut by Sept. 30. The hospital has requested permission of state regulators to shut however says within the letter it should plan to wind down operations whereas awaiting a ruling from the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board. In June, MetroSouth mentioned it could be pressured to shut the 314-bed hospital by the top of 2019 if a purchaser wasn’t discovered. It has misplaced 10% of its employees since searching for permission to shut. In a letter to employees dated Monday, MetroSouth CEO John Walsh wrote that “we have explored every option that would preserve at least a portion