Chicago hospital faces major air conditioning failure amid heat wave

CHICAGO - A Chicago hospital is facing a major air conditioning failure just as a heat wave grips the city, forcing patient transfers and limiting some services, officials said Tuesday.

What we know:

Weiss Memorial Hospital said in a statement at 6 p.m. Tuesday, that a team of mechanics is working diligently to restore the system. 

However, repairs could take several days due to aging infrastructure that was not properly maintained by previous owners, officials said.

"Once the repairs are completed, the hospital will need to be cooled to a comfortable temperature before being allowed to resume operations," the hospital said in part. 

Most patients currently being treated at Weiss have been transferred to its sister hospital, West Suburban Medical Center, or other area hospitals.

Outpatient services and supporting areas at Weiss remain open. The emergency room is redirecting ambulances but is still accepting walk-in patients, officials said.

"If any of these patients need admission, they will be stabilized and transferred to another facility," the hospital said. 

Chicago hospital hit with AC failure ahead of blistering heat wave

A Chicago hospital is facing a major air conditioning failure just as a heat wave grips the city, forcing patient transfers and limiting some services, officials said Tuesday.

What's next:

Officials said they are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

We'll bring more updates to this story as they become available.