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If the Walls Could TalkWhat happens when a group of bad apples take over a Chicago hospital... Author: Todd Ganz and Stephani Young
A struggling Chicago hospital did just about anything to admit patients. During the '90s and 2000s, Edgewater Hospital performed hundreds of unnecessary heart surgeries on patients just to pad its bottom line. Multiple patients died. Hear what lengths the government went in order to stop the fraud and why many believe the owner got away with it. Former employees, patients, investigators, and urban explorers recount the tangled history of what happened within the walls of Chicago's Edgewater Hospital. Language: en-us Genres: History, True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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BONUS: Chicago History Podcast Talks Edgewater Hospital
Thursday, 27 October, 2022
It's not a coincidence that many celebrities who performed at Edgewater Beach Hotel wound up in the "private suites" at Edgewater Hospital. Todd recently joined Tommy Henry on the Chicago History Podcast to explain why and shared a few other similarities between the two buildings. Hear the full episode about Chicago's famed Edgewater Beach Hotel in Episode 503 Episode 306 of the Chicago History Podcast features Todd Ganz and Stephani Young talking about the making of If the Walls Could Talk. Episode 302 of the Chicago History Podcast explores the movie "Backdraft" -- a handful of scenes were filmed at Edgewater Hospital. Learn more about Chicago History Podcast on their website. **Meet Stephani and Todd at the Elmhurst Library, Mon., 2/16/26 at 7pm for "Sick & Corrupt: The True Crimes at Edgewater Hospital". In-person or online. Get more details and register here.Unlock bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ifthewallscouldtalkpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
