Advocate Christ Medical Center Malpractice & Violations

Whether seeking emergency care at a hospital or a wellness exam at your local doctor, you deserve quality medical care. With so many health centers in the Chicago and Oak Lawn area, it can be difficult to choose the right one.

Review hospital performance using patient reviews, facility protocols, and adherence standard performance ratings. Hospitals that deviate too far from these standards can put patients at risk of injury.

Patients with injuries due to hospital or health care negligence deserve compensation, and Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers is committed to helping them seek justice.

About Advocate Christ Medical Center

Advocate Christ Medical Center is a renowned academic medical center serving the Chicago metropolitan area.

Overview

Advocate Christ Medical Center is a not-for-profit, 788-bed hospital located at 4440 W. 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL, 60453. The teaching hospital offers a variety of medical services, including cardiovascular, transplants, neuroscience, and orthopedics. The hospital also has cardiology, gynecology, pediatrics, and obstetrics specialties.

An on-site Level 1 trauma center offers the local community access to skilled emergency care medical services. Health services at Advocate Health Christ Medical Center are available to patients of all ages, whether you are an adult, child, or senior. The facility also accepts many insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid.

Christ Community Hospital first opened in 1960, and after an expansion, the new health system was renamed Advocate Health Christ Medical Center in 2001. Following the expansion, the health system, designed around the local community, also offered training to medical students. Hospital administrators developed a comprehensive training program for local university residents.

Ownership and Affiliations

Advocate Health Care owns Christ Medical Center and is one of the largest healthcare networks in the nation. In total, Advocate Health Care has over 350 locations located throughout Chicago and Central Illinois.

Other hospitals included in the healthcare system are Advocate Illinois Masonic Emergency Services, Advocate Trinity Emergency Services, Advocate Physical Therapy, and Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital.

Reputation and Performance

Patient surveys are a great way to learn more about the quality of care at a hospital. The U.S. World News and Report tracks patient surveys and gives Advocate Christ Medical Center a #4 ranking in Illinois and #4 in Chicago [1].

The hospital is nationally ranked in four adults and one pediatric specialty. It is also high-ranking in the treatment of cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes care, geriatrics, and gastroenterology.

Patients report a three-star rating for their overall experience at Advocate Christ Medical Center. They rated Christ Hospital three stars for overall satisfaction, willingness to recommend to others, doctor’s and nurse’s communications, and staff efforts to prevent harm.

Notable Legal Actions Against Advocate Christ Medical Center

Negligent staff can lead to lawsuits against a medical center. Here are a few notable legal actions taken against Advocate Christ Medical Center.

Failure to Monitor Patient’s Condition

Following legal action with the help of birth injury lawyers, a Cook County jury awarded the plaintiff, Johnson, $20M after staff failed to monitor her infant’s condition during and following delivery. The newborn suffered severe brain damage and will require a lifetime of assistive services [2].

Discrimination Against Staff and Potential Patients

Advocate Christ Medical Center has been accused of discriminating against both staff and potential patients. A 2014 lawsuit reports a hostile work environment for certain employees [3]. Additionally, the Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights filed a lawsuit against Christ Medical Center for discriminating against a patient in 2022 [4].

Even the best hospitals can be negligent. It only takes one healthcare provider not to meet minimum care standards to cause injury. Data shows that many hospital systems attempt to settle medical malpractice cases out of court to avoid negative publicity.

Inspection and Deficiency Reports at Advocate Health Christ Medical Center

Various organizations complete annual inspections of local hospitals to ensure they adhere to state and federal guidelines. The Illinois Hospital Report Card and Consumer Guide to Health Care report that 63% of patients would recommend Advocate Christ Medical Center to others, which is slightly lower than the state average [5].

Patient experience surveys from Advocate Christ Medical Center report that the hospital receives lower-than-average ratings for cleanliness and quietness of rooms, staff explanations regarding medications, and the ability to receive help when needed. The hospital performed average for being given information at discharge.

Medicare gives the healthcare system an overall two-star rating and a patient survey rating of three stars [6].

Many people seek emergency medical care services at the Advocate Christ Hospital, which has low ratings for speediness of care. About 13% of Medicare patients leave the hospital before receiving health care due to long wait times, which is higher than the state average of 5% and the national average of 3%.

At Advocate Christ Medical Center, patients wait an average of 302 minutes for emergency care, which is significantly more than the state average of 237 minutes and the national average of 197 minutes.

Understanding Medical Negligence and Your Rights

Medical negligence occurs when healthcare providers fail to meet the accepted standard of care, causing patient harm. Doctors or nurses who fail to meet minimum care standards may be liable for any related damages. Hospital negligence can lead to a worsening of health symptoms and, in extreme cases, even death.

This negligence may include the following:

• Surgical Mistakes: Errors leading up to or during surgery can cause patient harm.
• Anesthesia Mistakes: Improper use of anesthesia can be risky to patients.
• Failure to Diagnose: Physicians who fail to order the right tests or consider symptoms can be liable for a failure to diagnose.
• Improper Care: Any situation where physicians fail to provide proper care may be considered negligence.

Victims who suffer damages from hospital negligence may be owed compensation to cover medical bills and lost wages.

Proving medical malpractice requires a strong case with clear proof of negligence. If you or your family member were injured due to staff negligence at Advocate Health, consider talking with a medical malpractice lawyer.

Our lawyers are well-experienced in medical malpractice cases. We work closely with expert witnesses to determine the minimum standard of care and prove how a negligent provider deviates from that standard. We have a history of holding negligent physicians and healthcare administrators accountable for their negligence.

Secure Expert Legal Representation!

If you or a family member were the victims of negligence at an Advocate Health facility, you should seek expert advice from an experienced Chicago personal injury attorney. Our lawyers are committed to holding negligent hospitals accountable for their actions.

We fight for the Chicago and Oak Lawn residents, whether they received improper care at an Advocate Health facility or another local area hospital. However, medical malpractice lawsuits must follow the state statute of limitations. To avoid ineligibility, contact a lawyer as soon as possible.

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers offers a free consultation and only charges residents if their case is successful. We understand how financially challenging a medical mistake can be, so we make it easy to pursue your legal options without risk.

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers is a Chicago-based firm that proudly serves clients across Illinois and select cases nationwide. Our Chicago medical malpractice attorney team is here to help you navigate your case and fight for the compensation you deserve.

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References: [1] U.S. News and World Report, [2] FOX 32 Chicago, [3] Chicago Sun-Times, [4] Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, [5] Illinois Hospital Report Card, [6] Medicare

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