Community alert
CTSW hosts townhall: Save West Suburban Hospital
August 31, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM · Malcolm X College
SHOW UP. BE SEEN. BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY!
Community alert
CTSW hosts townhall: Save West Suburban Hospital
August 31, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM · Malcolm X College
SHOW UP. BE SEEN. BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY!
Oak Park, Illinois
SAVE WEST
SUBURBAN
HOSPITAL
Protecting Healthcare Access. Defending Community Health. Building Accountability for Future Generations.
The closure of a safety-net hospital affects thousands of residents, families, seniors, workers, and vulnerable populations. Join the movement working to restore essential healthcare services and strengthen protections for communities facing healthcare disruption.
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Longer ER Response Times
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Uninsured Patients Served
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Years Serving Community
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Hospital Closed
The Stakes
Why This Matters
Critical Need
Community Healthcare Access
West Suburban Hospital served as the primary healthcare provider for hundreds of thousands of Oak Park and west suburban residents. Its closure left a critical gap in the region's healthcare safety net.
Emergency Care Availability
Every minute counts in a medical emergency. The closure of West Suburban has increased emergency response times and placed dangerous strain on remaining area hospitals.
8+ min
Longer average ER transport times
Senior & Vulnerable Populations
Elderly residents and those with chronic conditions face the greatest risk from reduced healthcare access and longer travel distances.
Local Jobs & Economic Impact
Over 700 healthcare workers lost their jobs. The ripple effect on local businesses, suppliers, and the broader Oak Park economy has been devastating.
$200M+
Estimated annual economic impact
Equity
Healthcare Equity
Safety-net hospitals serve communities that cannot afford to lose them. Closure disproportionately harms low-income and uninsured patients.
Community Stability
A hospital is more than a building — it is the backbone of community infrastructure. Its absence destabilizes neighborhoods, reduces property values, and erodes community confidence.
Learn MoreReal People. Real Impact.
The Human Impact
Behind every statistic is a person, a family, a story. These are the voices of our community — the reason we fight.
Patient Story
West Suburban was where I had my hip replaced, where my husband received cancer treatment, where my grandchildren were born. When it closed, I felt like part of our community had been torn away.
Margaret T.
Oak Park Resident, 34 Years
Healthcare Worker
I gave 18 years of my career to West Suburban. We didn't just treat patients — we knew them. We were their neighbors. The day it closed was one of the hardest days of my professional life.
Denise R., RN
Former West Suburban Nurse
Community Voice
I run a small business two blocks from the hospital. When it closed, foot traffic dropped, employees left the area, and the whole neighborhood felt the loss. We need it back.
James K.
Local Business Owner
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About the Coalition
The Coalition to Save West Suburban Hospital was born from the grassroots organizing of Oak Park residents, healthcare workers, faith leaders, and community advocates who refused to accept the loss of their community's most essential institution.
We are neighbors, patients, nurses, doctors, teachers, and business owners united by a single conviction: healthcare is not a privilege — it is essential infrastructure.
Our coalition works on two parallel tracks: advocating for the reopening of West Suburban Hospital and championing legislative reforms that will protect communities across Illinois from sudden, devastating hospital closures.
Nonpartisan
Community-Driven Movement
The Community Needs Action Now
Every day without West Suburban Hospital is a day our community is at risk.
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Join thousands of Oak Park and west suburban residents receiving coalition updates, action alerts, event invitations, and campaign news. Your voice matters — stay connected to the movement.
"Healthcare is not a privilege.
It is essential infrastructure."