Overview

• CMS will terminate Weiss Memorial’s participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs effective August 9, cutting off more than 80 percent of its revenue.
• As of August 8, the hospital has discharged all inpatients and shut down its ER, ICU and surgery departments, leaving only select outpatient clinics operating in a separate building.
• Nearby hospitals including Ascension Saint Joseph and Swedish Hospital are preparing to absorb diverted cases and handle increased ambulance arrivals.
• CMS cited long-standing compliance failures in nursing services, physical environment and emergency care, noting a June air-conditioning collapse that prompted an evacuation and makeshift ER.
• A coalition of community leaders, elected officials and residents has urged CMS to grant an eight-week extension for Weiss to remedy deficiencies and restore funding.