Weiss Memorial Hospital

What Weiss Memorial Hospital does

Weiss Memorial Hospital is a 236-bed acute care hospital located at 4646 N. Marine Drive in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resilience Healthcare. Founded in 1952 by philanthropist Louis A. Weiss, the hospital has served Chicago's North Side community for over 70 years and is staffed by more than 450 affiliated physicians across 40+ medical specialties and over 800 employees. It operates a platform-plus-specialty-center model with dedicated centers including the Strauss Cancer Center (Commission on Cancer-accredited, University of Chicago affiliate), the Chicago Center for Orthopedics and Robotic-Assisted Surgery (using Zimmer Biomet's ROSA Knee System and Medtronic's Mazor X Stealth Edition), the Breast Care Center, the Wound Healing Center, and the Behavioral Health Center offering PHP/IOP programs. The hospital also operates ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs academically affiliated with the University of Illinois.

The hospital's revenue model is unit-based fee-for-service across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, imaging, rehabilitation, and behavioral health services, with reimbursements from private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid. Secondary revenue streams include Graduate Medical Education funding (Medicare/GMEE), an EMT Training Program ($1,600 tuition), Continuing Medical Education programs, and ancillary services such as parking and a low-cost Foot Care Clinic. Distribution occurs primarily through the 24/7 Emergency Department (recently closed), scheduled outpatient clinics across 25+ specialty areas, a 450-physician referral network, telemedicine (Telestroke partnership with Northwestern Memorial Hospital), and satellite locations in Oak Park and River Forest (River Forest Medical Campus Buildings A, B, C). Technology platform includes the iqhealth Patient Portal, HealthNautica's EORders electronic surgery scheduling, AI-based 3D cardiac diagnostic technology (first-in-Chicago), and robotic-assisted surgical platforms.

Weiss Memorial Hospital is currently in severe operational and financial distress. A catastrophic HVAC failure on June 18, 2025 forced evacuation of all inpatient units; the Emergency Department subsequently closed on August 8, 2025, leaving only outpatient clinic services and testing operational. The hospital and its affiliated West Suburban Medical Center owe more than $69 million in taxes and penalties to the State of Illinois, and the previous owner Pipeline Health filed for bankruptcy following its 2019 acquisition of the portfolio. Resilience Healthcare currently operates the facility under contentious circumstances, with public allegations of fund misappropriation by its CEO.

Name

Weiss Memorial Hospital

Legal name

Weiss Memorial Hospital

Website

https://weisshospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Weiss Memorial Hospital is a 236-bed acute care hospital in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, serving the North Side community with 40+ medical specialties, 450+ physicians, and specialty centers in cancer, orthopedics, and cardiac care. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resilience Healthcare and currently operates only outpatient services following a 2025 HVAC-related shutdown.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Weiss Memorial Hospital generates revenue through comprehensive patient care services including emergency department visits, inpatient hospital stays, outpatient clinic visits, diagnostic testing (imaging, laboratory, pathology), surgical procedures, and rehabilitation services. Revenue is derived from insurance reimbursements (private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) and patient self-pay.
2. Graduate Medical Education: The hospital operates residency and fellowship programs (Transitional Year, Preliminary Medicine, Categorical Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine Fellowship, Podiatry Program) generating revenue through Medicare/GMEE funding and contributing to physician workforce pipeline.
3. EMT Training Program: The hospital offers a 15-week EMT training program for a total cost of $1,600, generating tuition revenue. Classes are held twice weekly in the hospital auditorium, licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Weiss Memorial Hospital is a 236-bed Joint Commission-accredited acute care hospital in Chicago's North Side providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, surgical, cancer, cardiac, orthopedic, stroke, behavioral health, and senior health services. The hospital operates specialty centers including the Strauss Cancer Center, Chicago Center for Orthopedics and Robotic-Assisted Surgery, Breast Care Center, Wound Healing Center, and a Behavioral Health Center with PHP/IOP programs, and serves patients across 40+ medical specialties. It also runs ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs, an EMT training program, and continuing medical education.

Product overview

Weiss Memorial Hospital is a 236-bed acute care hospital and a Resilience Healthcare enterprise, offering a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient medical-surgical services to Chicago's North Side. The hospital operates as a platform-plus-specialty-centers model, with its main hospital facility (core product) serving as the foundation, complemented by specialized centers including the Strauss Cancer Center (Commission on Cancer-accredited), the Chicago Center for Orthopedics and Robotic-Assisted Surgery (using ROSA and Mazor X systems), the Behavioral Health Center (PHP/IOP programs), the Breast Care Center, the Wound Healing Center, and a Telestroke program partnered with Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The hospital also operates a multi-specialty clinic (Arvey Community Health Center), a Patient Portal (via iqhealth), and provides educational programs including residency/fellowship programs (ACGME-accredited), Continuing Medical Education (ISMS-accredited), and an EMT Training Program. Outpatient clinic services, testing, and the Medical Records Department remain operational, though inpatient and emergency services have been affected by infrastructure challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weiss Memorial Hospital (Main Facility) A 236-bed, Joint Commission-accredited acute care hospital located at 4646 N. Marine Drive, Chicago, serving Chicago's North Side since 1952. Offers a full range of medical and surgical specialties and comprehensive emergency services.
• Strauss Cancer Center Commission on Cancer-accredited cancer center with dedicated on-site oncologists providing personalized attention to patients and families 24/7, participating in NCI and pharmaceutical clinical trials. Affiliated with the University of Chicago.
• Behavioral Health Center (PHP and IOP Programs) Comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services including Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) with group therapy, individual and family counseling, and geriatric psychiatry.
• Breast Care Center Comprehensive breast health services from benign conditions to breast cancer, including breast surgeons, reconstructive surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, and radiologists working together for seamless patient care.
• Chicago Center for Orthopedics and Robotic-Assisted Surgery Full-service orthopedic center using robotic-assisted surgery technology, including the ROSA Knee System from Zimmer Biomet for knee replacements and the Mazor X Stealth Robotic Guidance Platform for spine surgery, plus same-day joint replacement programs.
• Emergency Department with Senior Emergency Room Full-service emergency care available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with Level Three Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation and a fast-track athletic injuries program. Includes cardiac care, stroke care, and senior-specific emergency services.
• Imaging and Radiology Services Advanced diagnostic imaging including DEXA, CT scan, MRI, mammography, ultrasound, and X-ray, with ACR-accredited MRI, CT, and mammography programs, and a member of the National Radiology Data Registry for Low Dose Lung Cancer Screening.
• Wound Healing Center Advanced wound healing program with state-of-the-art treatment for non-healing and chronic wounds including diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, burn wounds, and wounds associated with PAD and radiation treatment.
• Senior Health Services (WISE Program) Specialized care programs for adults age 60 and older including the WISE (Weiss Initiative Supporting Elders) wellness program, Age-Friendly Health Systems designation, and geriatric psychiatry services.
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeons providing breast surgery, body contouring, hand reconstruction, and orthopedic soft tissue coverage, working with University of Chicago Medicine.
• Residency and Fellowship Programs ACGME-accredited graduate medical education programs affiliated with the University of Illinois, including Transitional Year (8 positions), Preliminary Medicine (4), Categorical Internal Medicine (15/year), Sports Medicine Fellowship (1), and Podiatry (5/year).
• EMT Training Program Emergency Medical Technician training program licensed and certified by the Illinois Department of Public Health, taught by doctors, nurses, physician assistants, and paramedics. 15-week course costing $1,600.
• Telestroke Program Telemedicine collaboration between Weiss Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital enabling stroke patients to receive remote specialist consultations via secure video conferencing without leaving the ER.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 consecutive years of IAC accreditation in Echocardiography (Adult Transthoracic, Adult Transesophageal, and Adult Stress) as of 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northwestern Memorial HospitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationTelestroke collaboration — secure video conferencing between Weiss Memorial Hospital's Emergency Department and Northwestern Memorial Hospital's comprehensive stroke center. Northwestern's stroke experts examine patients remotely and work with the ER team to diagnose stroke and initiate treatment. Transfers directly to Northwestern Memorial when advanced care is needed.
• University of IllinoiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic affiliation with University of Illinois for residency training. All residency programs at Weiss are fully accredited by ACGME. Medical students from University of Illinois Chicago and Rosalind Franklin University rotate through Weiss as part of core clerkships.
• National Kidney Foundation of IllinoisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWeiss Memorial Hospital partnered with the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois to host KidneyMobile events for the second consecutive year, providing free kidney health screenings to community members.
• University of Chicago MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeiss Memorial Hospital's community cancer program is an affiliate of the University of Chicago. The hospital participates in clinical research studies sponsored by the National Cancer Institute and major pharmaceutical companies, with network access to major academic institutions for personalized care plans.
• Greater Chicago Area Chapter of American Association of Critical Care Nurses (GCAC-AACN)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGCAC-AACN sponsored a Regional Educational Conference hosted by Weiss Memorial Hospital as part of Resilience Healthcare Nursing Education's professional development initiatives.
• West Side Pastors' Coalition for AIDS & Inner City HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWest Suburban Medical Center (affiliated facility) hosted the West Side Pastors' Coalition for AIDS & Inner City Health Back to School Health & Resource Fair, demonstrating community partnership for health outreach.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NorthShore University HealthSystem (Endeavor Health): Integrated regional health system with multiple acute care hospitals across Chicago's northern suburbs. Comparable for community-hospital specialty services, employed-physician model, and outpatient network strategy, but at much larger regional scale.
• Northwestern Memorial Hospital: Larger Chicago academic tertiary system that is both Weiss's Telestroke partner and a primary competitor for complex cases. Provides an important comparison for specialty capability depth and reimbursement scale within the same primary service area.
• Rush University Medical Center: Major academic medical center on Chicago's West Side with broad specialty depth, residency programs, and clinical research infrastructure. Comparable to Weiss in offering a teaching-hospital model, but at significantly larger scale and balance-sheet strength.
• University of Chicago Medical Center: Academic tertiary system whose oncology affiliate relationship is core to the Strauss Cancer Center. Comparable in oncology clinical-trial access and academic credibility, but operates at substantially larger scale and capital base.

Others

• Pipeline Health: Previous owner of Weiss Memorial and West Suburban that filed for bankruptcy; relevant as a direct historical comparator on ownership, portfolio strategy, and the financial structure that precipitated the current Resilience Healthcare distress.

Direct peers

• Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center: An acute care community hospital on Chicago's North Side offering similar multi-specialty inpatient, emergency, and outpatient services. Directly comparable in geography, service mix (cardiac, ortho, women's, behavioral), and community-hospital positioning versus Northwestern/Rush/UChicago tertiary systems.
• Swedish Hospital (Endeavor Health): Community acute care hospital on Chicago's North Side with comparable medical/surgical specialty breadth and emergency services. Operates as a mid-sized independent-system hospital within a larger regional network — directly comparable urban community-hospital model.
• West Suburban Medical Center: Sister hospital under Resilience Healthcare offering general medical/surgical and specialty care in Oak Park. Most directly comparable asset given shared ownership, shared financial distress, and now-shuttered status — a key reference point for any Weiss recovery thesis.

Regional players

• Saint Francis Hospital (Presence Health / Ascension): Community acute care hospital serving Chicago's Northwest Side with similar specialty breadth and emergency services. Comparable community-hospital operating model with overlapping patient populations in nearby ZIP codes.
• Loyola University Medical Center: Academic medical center in Maywood serving Chicago's western suburbs with comparable residency training and specialty service lines. Comparable as a community-referral academic hospital in the broader Chicago market, though located outside Weiss's primary North Side catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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