Christ Hospital Reopening

At a glance

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What: residents want a public plan to reopen Christ Hospital in the Heights, closed about nine months, and to hold its operator accountable; the city is in a zoning lawsuit with the operator.
Where it stands: speakers on October 21 criticized the city's opposition to a coalition motion to intervene; a town hall is set for Tuesday, October 27.
Next: a resolution on county courthouse parking is also expected from Ephros at the next meeting.

Heights residents and members of the Save Our Hospital Coalition said the hospital has been closed about nine months with no emergency care in the Heights. They asked for a public plan to reopen it, why the previous zoning ordinance for the site is in legal limbo over procedural errors, why the city opposed the coalition's motion to intervene in the city's lawsuit with the operator, and why the mayor met the operator without telling the council or public. A neighborhood association representative described the group's role in getting ordinance 25-124 passed to keep medical use on the campus, but time ran out.
The acting corporation counsel said the administration has not taken a position on intervention by any party at the moment but is in discussions with Ephros; Ephros said he had been in touch and asked to be included. Ephros also announced a Christ Hospital town hall on Tuesday, October 27.
A speaker also criticized county plans to rent parking near the new county courthouse; Ephros said no city lots are involved and he plans to propose a resolution on the subject at the next meeting.

About 9 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Meeting	Minutes
2026-10-21 - Municipal Council	9

2026-10-21 - Municipal Council - Residents and coalition members pressed for a reopening plan and answers on the lawsuit; corporation counsel said no position yet on intervention.