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FBI Investigating Loretto Hospital’s Vaccination Program
After reports that doses went to ineligible people with ties to hospital administrators, a federal grand jury is investigating. Read more here.
Loretto Hospital Under Investigation For ‘Potential Misuse Of Charitable Assets’
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office is investigating the West Side hospital after the Better Government Association and Block Club Chicago disclosed insider contracts. Read more here.
Powerful State Senator Got Caribbean Trips, Campaign Donations And Cash Through Loretto Hospital
State Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford accepted campaign contributions from a Loretto Hospital contractor and Caribbean travel as part of her board duties. Read more here.
Loretto Hospital Got Vaccines To Help Black West Siders — But More Than Half Of Early On-Site Shots Went To White And Asian People
The hospital also admitted to vaccinating ineligible people at Trump Tower and a luxury jewelry shop, according to an audit obtained by Block Club Chicago and the Better Government Association. Read more here.
Loretto Hospital Union Says Workers Need Meeting With Leaders, Spots On Board Amid State Investigation
A union for more than 200 Loretto workers said it's asked to meet three times with hospital leaders amid the scandals — only to be ignored. Read more here.
Cash-Strapped Loretto Hospital Paid Millions To Companies Formed By Ousted Executive’s Pal
Before COO Anosh Ahmed resigned after hooking up friends with early vaccines, Loretto Hospital was paying millions to companies founded by Ahmed's close pal and business partner. Read more here.
Vaccination Clinic Opening At Loretto Hospital — But City Will Manage It After Hospital’s Scandals
The city will manage all operations at the clinic to start with, including ensuring vaccines are appropriately administered and reported to the state's tracking system. Read more here.
Doctor Tied To Loretto Hospital Had His Family Vaccinated With West Side Hospital’s Supply In The Suburbs
Once again, a West Side safety net hospital admitted to improperly distributing its supply of vaccines outside the city to those connected with hospital executives. Read more here.
State Sen. Lightford Defends Loretto CEO Amid Vaccination Scandals
State. Sen Kimberly Lightford is vice chairman of the board that will decide Loretto CEO George Miller's fate. Miller has donated at least $2,500 to a political fund run by Lightford. Read more here.
West Side Resident Launches Petition Calling For Removal Of Loretto’s President Amid Vaccine Scandals
The community cannot have faith in Loretto Hospital while President George Miller sits at the helm, said Mary Gardner, who started the petition. Read more here.
Loretto Hospital Needs Independent Investigation Into Vaccine Scandals, Mayor Lightfoot Says
Loretto has repeatedly assured Lightfoot it's "come clean" — only for yet another scandal to come out, the mayor said. Read more here.
Embattled Loretto Hospital Executive Resigns After Vaccine Scandals
Loretto Chief Operating Officer Dr. Anosh Ahmed resigned Wednesday night after more than a week of revelations about improper vaccinations. Read more here.
Another Group Favored By Loretto Hospital Exec Got Vaccinated Early: Gold Coast Steakhouse ‘Higher-Ups,’ Sources Say
Employees at Maple & Ash, a restaurant frequented by Loretto Hospital Chief Operating Officer Dr. Anosh Ahmed, received vaccines from the West Side hospital’s supply, sources said. Read more here.
Rep. LaShawn Ford Resigns From Loretto Hospital Board, Says He ‘Strongly Disagreed’ With Slap On The Wrist For Execs
Ford said he's resigning because he disagrees with how Loretto is handling the punishments for the executives. Read more here.
Loretto Executives Keep Jobs After Vaccine Scandals Force Emergency Board Of Directors Meeting
The hospital and its leaders have faced heavy criticism from city officials, who said they let "well-connected" people cut the vaccine line instead of prioritizing West Side residents. Read more here.
Luxury Gold Coast Watch Shop That Got Improper Vaccinations Has Very Important Customer: A Loretto Hospital Executive
Aside from Trump Tower and a suburban church, Loretto Hospital held a March 3 vaccination event at a Gold Coast shop called Geneva Seal, which sells jewelry and designer watches for tens of thousands of dollars. Read more here.
Loretto Hospital Execs Reprimanded For Going Rogue After Letting ‘Well-Connected’ People Skip Vaccine Line
It was not immediately clear what punishments will be doled out to Loretto Hospital CEO George Miller and COO Dr. Anosh Ahmed — but the hospital already had its supply of vaccine doses cut by the city. Read more here.
Loretto Hospital Vaccinated CEO’s Suburban Church — While West Siders Were Calling Daily For Shots
Shots were administered to more than 200 members of the suburban church attended by Loretto CEO George Miller, who is also longtime friends with the church's leader. The event happened in early February, when doses were hard to come by. Read more here.
Vaccine Doses Not Being Sent To Loretto Until City Can ‘Confirm’ It’s Vaccinating, Reporting People Properly
The West Side hospital is embroiled in controversy after vaccinating Trump Tower workers and after ineligible judges were offered doses. Read more here.
City Won’t Give Vaccines To Hospitals That Let People Cut In Line, Lightfoot Warns After Trump Tower Controversy
The city is warning vaccine providers it won't give them doses anymore if they let people cut in line. The city would vaccinate residents in other ways, Mayor Lightfoot said. Read more here.
Cook County Judges, Spouses Were Given Chance To Be Vaccinated At Loretto Hospital, Report Says
The West Side hospital is the same one already being criticized for wrongfully vaccinating Trump Tower workers. Read more here.
Improper Vaccinations At Trump Tower Disappointing, Mayor Says As She Vows City Will ‘Dig Deeper’ To Verify West Side Hospital’s Story
Loretto Hospital is facing criticism after one of its leaders said he vaccinated Eric Trump and the hospital held a vaccine event at Trump Tower. "We just can't have something like this happen again," Lightfoot said. Read more here.
Chicago Hospital Executive Bragged About Vaccinating Eric Trump On Day His Hospital Vaccinated Workers At Trump Tower
Hospital officials said their doctor’s relationship with Trump and his owning a condo in Trump Tower had nothing to do with the improper vaccine event. Millionaire Trump would not have been eligible for a vaccine in Chicago. Read more here.
Trump Tower Workers Got Vaccines From West Side Hospital — Whose COO Owns A Condo In Luxury Highrise
It's unclear why workers at the former president's namesake, luxury hotel were prioritized for vaccines while similar hotel workers have not been allowed to get shots. Read more here.
Trump Tower Vaccinated Staff At Luxury Hotel, Saying It Was Part Of Program Meant To Help Hard-Hit South And West Sides
The health department is "looking into" the vaccination event at Trump Tower, saying staff aren't yet eligible to be vaccinated and it wasn't aware of any Protect Chicago Plus events at the Downtown hotel. Read more here.