Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García’s Statement on Reversing of Restraining Order in the Westlake Hospital Case
April 19, 2019
Did Pipeline Health really intend to serve the community?
Chicago, IL - Today an appeals court in Chicago reversed an earlier decision that stopped Pipeline Health from closing Westlake Hospital from closing. The new decision allows Pipeline to close the facility and stop serving the community. Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement:
"Pipeline Health's CEO said he is interested in investing in people, not buildings. His actions, however, prove he doesn't care about the community. When his company purchased Westlake Hospital in January, he said it had a 'proven model for saving and sustaining smaller hospitals that are cornerstones of the communities they serve.' Closing Westlake Hospital raises question on whether Pipeline ever intended to really serve the community."
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