Metro South Medical Center Malpractice Attorneys

Metro South Medical Center

Metro South Medical Center is a 330 bed hospital located in Cook County, Illinois at:

Metro South Medical Center has the following designations:

• Perinatal II+

According to data supplied by the hospital to the Illinois Department of Health other agencies, Metro South Medical Center reported the following medical errors which may be of concern to patients and their families.

Health Care-Associated Infections

• Surgical Site Infections Associated with Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (7/1/10 to 6/30/11) 1 infections out of 54 procedures
• Surgical Site Infections Associated with total Knee Replacement Surgery (7/1/10 to 6/30/11) 1 infection from 591 procedures

Patient Safety

• Risk-adjusted Postoperative lung embolism or deep vein thrombosis (clotting) (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 10 out of 1,602 patients
• Accidental Puncture and Laceration (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 5 out of 7,962 patients
• Latrogenic Pneumothorax (health care-associated collapsed lung) (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 1 out of 7,554 patients
• Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 1 out of 1,622 patients
• Postoperative Respiratory Failure (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 8 out of 580 patients

Maternal Safety and Utilization

• Birth Trauma (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 2 out of 1,633 patients

Blue Island, Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawyers

If you or your child was harmed during an admission to Metro South Medical Center, 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.