RUSH University Medical Center has laid off some employees due to financial trouble.
“In response to financial headwinds affecting healthcare providers nationwide, RUSH has undertaken a restructuring resulting in elimination of some administrative and leadership positions,” a representative wrote in a statement.
RUSH reported having $2.4 billion in revenue in 2021 and $2.6 billion in 2022, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. In 2013, RUSH University Medical Center acquired Oak Park’s hospital.
“RUSH continues to focus resources where they are needed most — at the front-line of patient care,” a representative wrote. “This will help ensure we continue to fulfill our mission to improve the health of the individuals and diverse communities we serve.”
Representatives from RUSH would not comment on further questions, and it’s unclear how many employees at RUSH Oak Park Hospital may have been affected.