Shelby Memorial Hospital Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Shelby Memorial Hospital is a ‘not for profit’ Medical Center providing cares and services to residents of Shelbyville and Shelby County, Illinois. The 30-certified-bed Hospital is located at:

200 S. Cedar St.
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-3961

https://hshsgoodshepherd.org/

As a part of the HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital System, Shelby Memorial Hospital provides emergent care and other medical services that include:

• Inpatient care
• Cardiopulmonary
• Imaging
• Home health
• Sleep studies
• Substance abuse treatment
• Surgery
• Rehabilitation services
• Laboratory testing

National Ranking

In a comparison analysis involving all medical centers and hospitals throughout the US, Shelby Memorial Hospital maintains an overall “B” score, ranking it in the 51^st percentile. The calculated ranking uses publicly available data including patient flow, staff responsiveness, patient satisfaction, cost per patient day, patient length of stay, and reported complications. A low to median score might indicate a high percentage of medical malpractice, mistakes, and errors occurring at the facility.

The level of urgent and emergency care the hospital provides is crucial to the local community. Data collected by Analytics MD reveals in percentile rankings the level of care that Shelby Memorial Hospital provides. It includes:

• Incoming Patient Flow (54^th percentile) – This measurement ranks the efficiency of how patients are initially evaluated after arriving at the emergency department.
• Discharged Patient Flow (60^th percentile) – This measurement ranks the efficiency of how the medical team provides care to less sick patients who will be released from the emergency department.
• Admitted Patient Flow (78 percentile) – This measurement ranks the efficiency of how sicker patients receive care from the medical team before being admitted into the facility from the ER room.
• Frustrated Patients (52^nd percentile) – This measurement ranks the level of frustration that patients feel when leaving the emergency department after receiving care.
• Overall Patient Satisfaction (69^th percentile) – This measurement ranks the overall patient experience involving all hospital operations and departments.

Readmission Rates

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) monitors readmission rates were patients who have been discharged from the facility returned to the hospital due to a complication or failure to smoothly transition into a nursing home of the family’s home. The data collected by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and displayed on their Hospital Compare website is crucial because it helps evaluate whether the facility is providing the highest level of care to its patients.

The readmission rates involving Shelby Memorial Hospital between 07/01/2012 and 06/30/2015 involved:

• Pneumonia Patients Who Were Readmitted to the Hospital within 30 Days after Their Discharge – 17.2 percent, which is nearly identical to the Illinois state average of 17.56 percent.
• Heart Failure Patients Who Were Readmitted to the Facility within 30 Days after Their Discharge – 22.3 percent which is nearly identical to the Illinois state average of 22.09 percent.

Thirty-Day Mortality Rate

The IDPH also compares 30-day mortality rates for all Illinois facilities to determine if the adverse outcomes and unexpected death could be potentially related to the level of care the facility provides. This information is collected and posted online by HHS Hospital Compare. The 30-day mortality rate for this facility between 07/01/2012 and 06/30/2015 include:

• Thirty-Day Mortality Rate Involving Pneumonia Patients – 20 .6 percent, which is slightly higher than the Illinois state average 16.32 percent.
• Thirty-Day Mortality Rate Involving Heart Failure Patients – 11.6 percent, which is slightly lower than the Illinois state average of 11.83 percent.
• Pneumonia Patient Risk-Adjusted Mortality Rate (2015) – 62.25 per 1000 or three deaths out of 55 patients, which is nearly 3 times the Illinois state average of 23.48 per 1000 patients. The IDPH determined that this rate was “not statistically significantly better or worse than the state average.

Emergency Department Services

The time and efficiency of providing emergency services to the local community are crucial to their health and survival. The HHS Hospital Compare website collects and posts information involving nationwide emergency departments. Between 10/01/2014 and 09/30/2015, the measurable rates of services provided at the Shelby Memorial Hospital Emergency Department involve:

• 166 Minutes – The time from when the patient departed the facility after their arrival and receiving care.
• 40 Minutes – The time it took for the medical team to decide to admit the patient into the emergency department after their arrival.
• 97 Minutes – The time it took for the patient to be discharged after receiving care after their arrival at the emergency department.
• 20 Minutes – The amount of time it took for the patient to receive a diagnostic evaluation by a qualified medical professional after arriving at the ER.

Shelbyville Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawyers

If you suspect your loved one has suffered harm by medical malpractice while a patient at Shelby Memorial Hospital, call Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers. Our Shelbyville team of dedicated knowledgeable attorneys handle victim cases involving medical malpractice that occurs in Illinois medical centers. Let our law firm handle every aspect of your case including filing all the necessary documentation and paperwork in the appropriate courthouse at:

P.O. Box 469
Shelbyville, Illinois 62565
(217) 774-4212
Circuit Court Clerk Susan Arthur

Contact our Shelby County medical malpractice law offices by calling (888) 424-5757 today to schedule your free, comprehensive recompense case review. Make no upfront payment for our legal services because our fees will be paid only after we have one your case at trial or negotiated an acceptable out of court settlement on your behalf.

Sources:

http://www.healthcarereportcard.illinois.gov/hospitals/view/101163

https://analyticsmd.com/hospitalefficiency/detail/140019/shelby-memorial-hospital-shelbyville-il

https://hshsgoodshepherd.org/