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“How Did This Happen?”

A group of protesters gather outside of Weiss Memorial Hospital on Aug. 8, 2025

Anger, confusion, and sadness take root in the early days of Weiss Memorial Hospital’s closure Even before Weiss Memorial Hospital administrators locked the front doors on Friday, Aug. 8, the building looked abandoned. Over the months, weeds grew unchecked, blocking exterior signage, climbing the walls below the administration office windows, and lining the sidewalks. “Can […]