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VHS West Suburban Medical Center
VHS West Suburban Medical Center is a 234 bed hospital located in Cook County, Illinois at:
Erie At Austin BoulevardOak Park IL 60302(708) 383-6200http://www.westsuburbanmc.com/Home.aspx
VHS West Suburban Medical Center 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, VHS West Suburban Medical Center 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 2077 central-line days
- Surgical Site Infections Associated with total Knee Replacement Surgery (7/1/10 to 6/30/11) 1 infection from 123 procedures
Patient Safety
- Unexpected Deaths (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 2 out of 2,861 patients
- Latrogenic Pneumothorax (health care-associated collapsed lung) (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 5 out of 7,142 patients
- Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 13 out of 1,792 patients
- Postoperative Respiratory Failure (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 11 out of 521 patients
Maternal Safety and Utilization
- Birth Trauma (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 3 out of 1,387 patients
- Obstetric Trauma – Vaginal Without Instrument (10/1/10 to 9/30/11) 23 out of 1,477 patients
Oak Park, Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawyers
If you or your child was harmed during an admission to VHS West Suburban 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.
