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02-05-2025
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Central Illinois hospitals graded on safety
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — While Illinois' hospital ratings as a whole have improved since the fall inspection, all hospitals in Central Illinois that were graded by LeapFrog Hospital Safety Grade this spring received a 'C' grade or lower. LeapFrog Hospital Safety Grade evaluates facilities on everything from patient record systems to the rate of infection after a surgery. States are ranked based on the number of 'A' hospitals they have. This spring, Illinois was ranked 20, up three places from the fall. 2 years later: UI researcher hopes to prevent deadly dust storms, wants more policy change Nine hospitals in Central Illinois, however, received grades that some may consider less than satisfactory. This includes hospitals in Urbana, Decatur, Springfield, Danville, Mattoon and Effingham. You can find a full list of hospital grades in Illinois here. Carle Foundation Hospital Carle Foundation Hospital received a C grade. The hospital performed better than average in: Infections MRSA infection C. diff infections Infections in the blood Problems with surgery Dangerous object left in patient's body Kidney injury after surgery Safety problems Dangerous bed sores Patient falls and injuries Air or gas bubble in the blood Practices to prevent errors Communication about discharge Urbana Park District hires new executive director But, Carle performed worse than average in: Problems with surgery Surgical wound splits open Blood Leakage Serious breathing problem Accidental cuts and tears Safety problems Harmful Events Collapsed lung Dangerous blood clot Practices to prevent errors Doctors order medications through a computer Safe medication administration Handwashing Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana also received a C grade. The hospital performed better than average in: Infections Sepsis infection after surgery Problems with surgery Dangerous object left in patient's body Blood Leakage Safety problems Harmful Events Dangerous bed sores Collapsed lung Air or gas bubble in the blood Practices to prevent errors Doctors order medications through a computer Safe medication administration Staff work together to prevent errors Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff Effective leadership to prevent errors Nursing and Bedside Care for Patients Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients The categories that the OSF location in Urbana performed worse than average include: Urbana set to host inauguration ceremony for mayor-elect, city council, officials Infections Infection in the blood Infection in the urinary tract Problems with surgery Serious breathing problem Safety problems Patient falls and injuries Falls causing broken hips Practices to prevent errors Handwashing HSHS St. Mary's Hospital HSHS St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur received an F grade. The hospital performed better than average in: Problems with surgery Dangerous object left in patient's body Blood Leakage Safety problems Collapsed lung Air or gas bubble in the blood But, HSHS St. Mary's Hospital performed worse than average in: Decatur Police issue 24 'handsfree' citations in Distracted Driving Awareness Month Problems with surgery Death from treatable serious complications Kidney injury after surgery Serious breathing problem Safety problems Harmful Events Dangerous bed sores Practices to prevent errors Doctors order medications through a computer Safe medication administration Handwashing Communication about medicines Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients Responsiveness of hospital staff Decatur Memorial Hospital Decatur Memorial Hospital received a C grade. The hospital performed better than average in: Infections Infection in the urinary tract Sepsis infection after surgery Problems with surgery Dangerous object left in patient's body Surgical wound splits open Serious breathing problem Safety problems Harmful Events Collapsed lung Air or gas bubble in the blood But, Decatur Memorial Hospital performed worse than average in: Millikin University pens partnership with Heartland Community College Infections Surgical site infection after colon surgery Problems with surgery Blood Leakage Accidental cuts and tears Safety problems Dangerous blood clot Practices to prevent errors Doctors order medications through a computer Safe medication administration Handwashing Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients HSHS St. John's Hospital HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield received a D grade. The hospital performed better than average in: Infections C. diff infection Infection in the urinary tract Problems with surgery Dangerous object left in patient's body Surgical wound splits open Blood Leakage Safety problems Falls causing broken hips Air or gas bubble in the blood But, HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield performed worse than average in: 'Skeletal remains' ID'd as missing Sangamon Co. man Problems with surgery Death from treatable serious complications Kidney injury after surgery Serious breathing problem Safety problems Harmful Events Dangerous bed sores Collapsed lung Dangerous blood clot Practices to prevent errors Doctors order medications through a computer Safe medication administration Handwashing Communication about medicines Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients Responsiveness of hospital staff Springfield Memorial Hospital Springfield Memorial Hospital received a D grade. The hospital performed better than average in: Infections MRSA infection Problems with surgery Dangerous object left in patient's body Surgical wound splits open Kidney injury after surgery Safety problems Air or gas bubble in the blood Practices to prevent errors Communication about discharge But, Springfield Memorial Hospital performed worse than average in: Impact Life supports Chatham with blood donations after hospitals ask for extra help Infections Infection in the blood Surgical site infection after colon surgery Sepsis infection after surgery Problems with surgery Blood Leakage Safety Problems Harmful Events Dangerous bed sores Falls causing broken hips Collapsed lung Collapsed lung Practices to prevent errors Doctors order medications through a computer Safe medication administration Handwashing Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients Responsiveness of hospital staff OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville received a C grade. The hospital performed better than average in: Problems with surgery Dangerous object left in patient's body Safety Problems Harmful Events Dangerous bed sores Air or gas bubble in the blood Practices to prevent errors Doctors order medications through a computer Safe medication administration Staff work together to prevent errors Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff Effective leadership to prevent errors Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients But, OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville performed worse than average in: Bresee Tower demolition to cause 'extended' closure of Danville's Main Street Infections Sepsis infection after surgery Problems with surgery Sepsis infection after surgery Safety Problems Blood Leakage Practices to prevent errors Handwashing Communication about medicines Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff Nursing and Bedside Care for Patients Communication with doctors Responsiveness of hospital staff Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon received a C grade. The hospital performed better than average in: Infections Surgical site infection after colon surgery Problems with surgery Dangerous object left in patient's body Blood Leakage Safety Problems Patient falls and injuries Falls causing broken hips Collapsed lung Air or gas bubble in the blood Practices to prevent errors Doctors order medications through a computer Safe medication administration Handwashing Communication about medicines Communication about discharge Staff work together to prevent errors Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff Effective leadership to prevent errors Communication with nurses Responsiveness of hospital staff But, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center performed worse than average in: Infection MRSA infection Infection in the urinary tract Sepsis infection after surgery Problems with surgery Death from treatable serious complications Safety Problems Harmful Events Dangerous bed sores Dangerous blood clot HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham received a C grade. The hospital performed better than average in: Infections C. diff infection Problems with surgery Dangerous object left in patient's body Safety Problems Harmful Events Dangerous bed sores Air or gas bubble in the blood Practices to prevent errors Communication about medicines Communication about discharge Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff Communication with doctors Communication with nurses Responsiveness of hospital staff But, HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham performed worse than average in: Problems with surgery Surgical wound splits open Practices to prevent errors Doctors order medications through a computer Safe medication administration Handwashing Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff Specially trained doctors care for ICU patients Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
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Those touched by organ donation advocate for more to join registry
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — More than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, according to Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network. During National Donate Life Month, they're working with Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana to encourage people to register as donors. 'Our kids are our future'; Raising awareness for children experiencing abuse All eight of Carle's hospitals are working to facilitate organ donation and support loved ones through the experience. Katie Shelton felt that support first-hand after her 23-year-old son, Kendrick, died last year in an accident. 'I miss you more than my brain can fathom most days,' Shelton said. 'The pain of losing you is so unbearable, but I find peace knowing you saved lives. Thank you for the 23 years I had the privilege of being your momma.' Kendrick's organs have been given to people of all ages across several states including North Carolina, Ohio and Illinois. He's saved five lives and enhanced another 10 through bone tissue donations. 'It shaped me'; Black leaders in Urbana talk resilience, motivation to push the city forward The impact of organ donation has been felt by Carle's own, too. Harley Brooks works for the health system and is celebrating more than a decade of his heart transplant. He said the organ has allowed him to keep serving patients at Carle. '[Organ donation] not only saves lives, it transforms lives,' Brooks said. 'I would not be doing the kind of work I'm doing today without reflecting after I got out of the hospital [on] what's important in life and what's good in life.' He said there was a time when he felt like he was looking death straight in the face, but on Thursday, he stood alongside other recipients advocating for people to join the registry. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
