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Cedars-Sinai controversies

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  1. 2020

    Lawsuit filed against Cedars-Sinai after patient death during childbirth

    Lawsuit filed

    A lawsuit was filed against Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after a patient died during a C-section birth. Charles Johnson, the patient's husband, brought the suit and said hospital staff ignored his concerns as his wife's condition worsened. The hospital said it could not respond directly because of privacy laws and stated that it thoroughly investigates concerns about patient care.

    Charles Johnson is suing Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after his wife died during a C-section birth; he said hospital staff ignored his concerns as her condition worsened. The hospital said it could not respond directly because of privacy laws and stated that it thoroughly investigates concerns about patient care.

    Company response

    • Investigation — Cedars-Sinai

      Cedars-Sinai thoroughly investigates any situation where there are concerns about a patient's medical care.

    Source excerpt

    • Cedars-Sinai thoroughly investigates any situation where there are concerns about a patient's medical care.
    • As critical minutes turned into hours, Johnson says he was continually ignored by staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles as Kira's health continued to suffer.
    • A local man is suing Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after his wife died during what was supposed to be a routine C-section birth.