Concerns raised by Lake County coroner after Chelsea Adolphus dies on rooftop of Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan

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Chelsea Adolphus, 28, was identified as the woman who died at Vista Medical Center East last week.

On Monday, Lake County, Illinois Coroner Jennifer Banek released more information regarding Adolphus’ death.

Hospital personnel found Adolphus on the roof of the second floor on Thursday morning, Banek said.

Banek mentioned that video footage captured Adolphus exiting her room at approximately 2 a.m. on Thursday. Seven hours later, she was discovered on a roof, clad in a hospital gown.

The coroner said the victim’s body temperature was about 50 degrees when she was found.

Hospital staff attempted to resuscitate her for 14 hours, until she was pronounced dead around 11 p.m., according to Banek.

Banek voiced her concerns on the hospital’s ability to care for patients. She cited how the hospital lost their trauma designation last year.

“It is imperative that American Healthcare Systems take responsibility for ensuring the delivery of secure and high-quality healthcare services to Waukegan and its neighboring areas,” stressed Banek. “There have been instances where it has faltered, such as failing to fulfill its financial commitments to suppliers, healthcare providers, settling its water bill with the City of Waukegan, and having unpaid back taxes amounting to $1 million.”

Adolphus’ death was due to hypothermia as a result of cold exposure, according to the preliminary autopsy results from the coroner’s office.

ABC7 has yet to receive a response to a request for comment from the hospital.

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