Advocate Christ Medical Center Reviews, Violations, and Ratings

In this series, our medical malpractice lawyers have used ratings from U.S. News and World Report and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to show how hospitals in Illinois and the Chicagoland area are performing compared with other hospitals, including their ratings and any reported violations. We are here to help if you suspect medical negligence. This article focuses on Advocate Christ Medical Center.

What You Should Know About Advocate Christ Medical Center

Advocate Christ Medical Center Overview

A nonprofit, 788-bed, premier teaching institution with more than 1,500 affiliated physicians, Advocate Christ Medical Center is affiliated with Advocate Health and handles both primary care as well as patients with acute and chronic injuries and conditions. The emergency room contains a Level I Trauma Center.

Its contact information is:

Advocate Christ Medical Center
4440 95th Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708-684-8000

U.S. News & World Report Rankings for Advocate Christ Medical Center

Advocate Christ Medical Center is nationally ranked by U.S. News in 4 adult specialties and 1 children’s specialty. It is also rated high performing in 5 adult specialties and 14 procedures and conditions. This hospital is a general medical and surgical facility as well as a teaching hospital. It is rated 3 out of 5 stars for patient experience. The U.S. News evaluation of Advocate Christ Medical Center also includes data from Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital.

• National Ranking: in 4 adult specialties and 1 children’s specialty
• Illinois Ranking: #4
• Illinois Ranking (Children’s): #3
• Chicago Ranking: #4
• Midwest Ranking (Children’s): #22

IDPH Report Card for Advocate Christ Medical Center

In the state of Illinois, The Department of Public Health evaluates hospitals and healthcare facilities based on their performance in patient safety, quality, and patient satisfaction on the Hospital Report Card. For Advocate Christ Medical Center, the IDPH reports that 63% of patients would recommend this hospital, which is 3% lower than the state average.

Illinois Designations

• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Magnet Recognition
• Pediatric Critical Care Center
• Perinatal III
• Level I Trauma Center

CDC Infection Data

The CDC identified the following infections detected at Advocate Christ Medical Center:

• 8 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) blood stream infections reported in 2023
• 68 Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs) reported in 2023
• 2 central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in Adult Surgical Cardiothoracic ICU reported in 2023
• 8 CLABSIs in Adult Surgical ICU reported in 2023
• 3 CLABSIs in Pediatric Cardiothoracic ICU reported in 2023

Medical Malpractice Recoveries Against Advocate Christ Medical Center

The quality of care at a hospital can be assessed by examining alleged medical malpractice claims. Advocate Christ Medical Center has faced notable settlements and verdicts for medical malpractice.

Here are some examples:

$12 million for the family of a newborn patient who suffered severe brain damage when her blood oxygen levels plummeted during routine surgery.

$4.5 million for a patient’s family for a radiology error when the hospital missed warning signs in the patient’s CT scans. The patient’s bladder ruptured, causing fatal sepsis.

$4.645 million for a patient who was blinded during routine eye surgery.

$5.072 million for improperly administering medications to a baby, causing the baby to go into cardiac arrest and die.

How to Find Out If Your Doctor Has Been Disciplined

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) offers a database to check doctors’ licensing and disciplinary records in the state.

How to Search IDFPR License Info

Search for information by:

• Going to the IDFPR license search
• Select “Medical Board” under the License Type dropdown menu
• Enter your doctor’s first and last name
• Press “Detail” button next to your doctor’s name to see details

More Resources to Research Your Doctor

The American Board of Medical Specialties’ user-friendly tool on their website makes it effortless for you to verify a doctor’s credentials.