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Two Illinois hospitals divert ambulances amid payroll delays
Two Illinois hospitals are diverting ambulances because of payroll delays.
The hospitals are part of American Healthcare Systems, a company based in Reno, Nevada.
“Bypass” status means ambulances are being sent to other facilities rather than these hospitals.
Illinois health officials are coordinating with nearby hospitals in case patients need to be transferred.
The delays come amid news of the company’s CEO receiving a $1 million loan.
The state is preparing for possible patient transfers as the situation continues.
Two Illinois hospitals in the American Healthcare Systems group are on bypass status amid payroll delays.
Bypass status means ambulances are being sent to other facilities.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is coordinating with area hospitals in case patients need to be transferred.
The headline says the payroll delays followed a $1 million loan from the CEO.
- Who
- Two Illinois hospitals that are part of American Healthcare Systems.
- What
- The hospitals are on bypass status amid payroll delays, and ambulances are being sent elsewhere.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Illinois.
- Why
- The hospitals are experiencing payroll delays. The headline links the delays to a $1 million loan from the CEO.
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- Hospital group
- American Healthcare Systems
- Location
- Illinois
- Operational status
- Bypass; ambulances are being sent to other facilities
- State response
- Illinois Department of Public Health is coordinating with area hospitals
- CEO loan
- $1 million