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Surgeons accused of leaving patients unattended on operating table while under anesthesia
By Nathaniel Langley, Jordan Gartner at KGNS — Sitewide
· June 24, 2026
· 5 min read
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Three former employees from OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center traded the operating room for a conference room on Tuesday. In their attorney’s office in Oak Brook, the women publicly shared their experiences at the Rockford hospital.“It’s been really emotional. It ...
Key takeaway It still is,” Cindamon Proffitt, who served as operating room manager at Saint Anthony from 2018 through 2025, said.
Why this matters in The Laredo
The allegations of surgeons leaving patients unattended on the operating table while under anesthesia in Rockford, Illinois, raise concerns about patient safety and hospital accountability in our own community. In Laredo , where healthcare is a vital part of the local economy, residents expect a high level of care from medical professionals. The fact that patients may have been billed for unattended time on the operating table adds another layer of concern, as it highlights the potential for profit to take precedence over patient well-being. As this lawsuit unfolds, Laredo residents may wonder if similar safety violations could be occurring in their own hospitals. The city's healthcare providers should take note of these allegations and review their own policies and procedures to ensure that patient safety is always the top priority. This incident serves as a reminder for local hospitals to be transparent and accountable in their practices.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Three former employees from OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center traded the operating room for a conference room on Tuesday. In their attorney’s office in Oak Brook, the women publicly shared their experiences at the Rockford hospital.“It’s been really emotional. It ...
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