Financial strains force St. Mark’s to close this week

In a press release issued on Wednesday, Oct. 4, the governing board of St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange announced plans to cease all operations and close its doors effective at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12.

The hospital closure results from St. Mark’s ongoing inability to meet its financial obligations.

In February 2023, St. Mark’s transitioned to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation that…