Speaker Welch Passes Bill to Help Reopen Westlake Hospital

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The sale and reopening of Westlake Hospital will be able to move forward under legislation passed unanimously Thursday by Rep. Kathleen Willis and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. This will help restore critical health care access to underserved west suburban communities.

Speaker Welch releases the following statement:

“As we all look to rebuild from a pandemic that hit historically underserved communities hardest, it’s fitting that we take this step to expedite the sale and reopening of Westlake Hospital. The past year has underscored the need for equitable health care access for all – so reopening Westlake and reinvesting in health care for underserved Black and Brown communities is an essential step toward emerging from these difficult times stronger.”