State investigators have found Centinela Hospital Medical Center put patients at risk by failing to meet some federal healthcare standards.
The California Department of Public Health visited the hospital weeks after an Inglewood woman died there while giving birth to her daughter.
That evaluation was in response to a complaint and looked at whether the hospital met standards required for medical facilities that receive federal funding.
Investigators say Centinela’s failure to take preventative measures to reduce the risk of blood clots, which could lead to serious injury or death, created a situation known as “immediate jeopardy.” Regulators use this term to describe conditions that “caused, or is likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a patient.”
The hospital’s response
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April Valentine died at Centinela Hospital. Her daughter was born by emergency C-section. She’d gone into the pregnancy with a plan, knowing Black mothers like herself were at higher risk.
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Read LAist’s investigation into Centinela Hospital.
In a statement, Centinela said it “immediately addressed the findings.” Though the report does not name April Valentine, it describes a patient whose story aligns with the account shared by her family and partner, including the date she was admitted to the hospital.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Ms. Valentine, as well as the clinicians and staff…
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