Afternoon Briefing: Troubled Vista Medical Center loses fifth CEO in three years

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PUBLISHED: October 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT

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Daisy Rodriguez became the fifth CEO to leave Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan over the past three years, stepping down on Oct. 6, but she says she remains committed as a consultant to helping the hospital climb out of its difficult financial situation.

Since Rodriguez joined the hospital as CEO and chief nursing officer in early August, Vista was denied “safety net” status for the second consecutive year and continues to face foreclosure on its property for unpaid property taxes.

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