Hospital Leaves Patient in Hospital Gown, at Bus Stop, at Night 37Degrees

[Catherineanne]

All I see is the hospital did it's job. And the lady had no ride or family to pick her up. So they dump her at the nearest bus station. They should have did it during the day. Or called a taxi. It's not like they took a bunch of mentally ill people and dumped them into a different city or state. So that city or state has to deal with their mental ill, drug and homeless problem.

So you would be happy with your mother or grandmother being left half naked at a bus stop like that?

Weird.

 

[Ygrene Imref]

Can people not assume this lady was mentally ill; she may have been or she may have been medicated to some extent.

Don't assume and don't speculate; she is entitled to medical confidentiality.

Either way, leaving her on the street was appalling.

Even in the Church, most people believe the homeless are mentally ill, or alcoholics/drug addicts. It is a horribly untrue assumption substantiated by media and government.

I have been homeless in a very large city. Not nearly as many people are on drugs, or mentally ill as people think.

Many of them have just had people give up on then, and then hiss at them when they outreach.

That stereotype needs to stop because it dehumanizes homeless. People dont see them as people anymore, and then they don't care what happens.

 

[iluvatar5150]

When was that, if you don't mind me asking?

Derp. I was thinking of one of the JH buildings I've been to. UMMC messed up my bill but their buiding is nothing special.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

So you would be happy with your mother or grandmother being left half naked at a bus stop like that?

Weird.

My mom, most people I would be upset. My dead grandma on my moms side. I could care less. Evil people don't deserve my pity. The real question, is why wasn't any family members or friends willing to pick her up. That wouldn't happen to my mom, since she has family. Also hospitals aren't baby sitters. And they typically let you know hours before they let you go. In CA.

 

[brinny]

My mom, most people I would be upset. My dead grandma on my moms side. I could care less. Evil people don't deserve my pity. The real question, is why wasn't any family members or friends willing to pick her up. That wouldn't happen to my mom, since she has family. Also hospitals aren't baby sitters. And they typically let you know hours before they let you go. In CA.

My dead grandma on my moms side. I could care less. Evil people don't deserve my pity.

God have mercy!!!

 

[brinny]

Derp. I was thinking of one of the JH buildings I've been to. UMMC messed up my bill but their buiding is nothing special.

Thank you for the clarification.

The Hospital in question is a trash-strewn patient-neglected place that is abominable.