Hospital Battle Heats Up in Court | Chicago News

Judge Stanton’s patience is wearing thin as West Suburban Medical Center’s legal battle drags on—CEO Manoj Prasad shut down the hospital in March, while landlord Rathnakar Reddy Patlola wants it reopened. With months of stalled negotiations, Patlola’s team is pushing for a settlement involving a third-party manager, accusing Prasad of stalling as the hospital faces power shutoffs and occupancy risks. Prasad’s new lawyer, Howard Brookins, admits he’s still catching up and hasn’t reviewed the settlement. A private settlement conference is set for Friday, as both sides scramble to avoid total collapse. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b99e967ee654c199