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Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Ingalls Memorial Hospital is a 544 bed hospital located in Cook County, Illinois at:
One Ingalls DriveHarvey IL 60426(708) 333-2300Ingalls Memorial Hospital has the following designations:
- Perinatal II+
- Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics
According to data supplied by the hospital to the Illinois Department of Health other agencies, Ingalls Memorial Hospital reported the following medical errors which may be of concern to patients and their families.
Health Care-Associated Infections
- Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections in the Adult Medical/Surgical ICU (1/1/11 to 12/31/11) with 1 reported infections for 2547 central-line days
- Surgical Site Infections Associated with total Knee Replacement Surgery (7/1/10 to 6/30/11) 2 infection from 525 procedures
Patient Safety
- Unexpected Deaths (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 2 out of 3,715 patients
- Risk-adjusted Postoperative lung embolism or deep vein thrombosis (clotting) (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 23 out of 2,947 patients
- Accidental Puncture and Laceration (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 13 out of 15,167 patients
- Latrogenic Pneumothorax (health care-associated collapsed lung 4 out of 14,903 patients
- Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 6 out of 2,956 patients
- Postoperative Respiratory Failure (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 10 out of 1,573 patients
Maternal Safety and Utilization
- Birth Trauma (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 1 out of 1,057 patients
- Obstetric Trauma – Vaginal With Instrument (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 7 out of 72 patients
If you or your child was harmed during an admission to Ingalls Memorial Hospital, it may have been related to medical negligence. Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers is committed to protecting the public from medical errors in all settings. Contact our attorneys todays to discuss your case. All consultations are free and confidential.
