N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying

MTK · 07-02-2008, 11:45 AM

Disturbing story:

City hospital officials agreed in court Tuesday to implement reforms at a psychiatric ward where surveillance footage showed a woman falling from her chair, writhing on the floor and dying as workers failed to help for more than an hour.

link: Death on psych ward leads to reforms / N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying

MTK · 07-02-2008, 11:47 AM

dmek25 · 07-02-2008, 12:02 PM

are we that self absorbed, that this kind of thing is happening more and more? this is very sad

That Guy · 07-02-2008, 12:56 PM

wtf on that cop.... damn.

BDBohnzie · 07-02-2008, 01:02 PM

That is awful. And for her to be there almost 24 hours and not be seen is just as bad...

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 07-02-2008, 01:25 PM

That cop deserves to, at the very least, be suspended without pay for a long time. He might not have violated the law, but that kind of indifference shows that he is probably unfit to wear a uniform.

MTK · 07-02-2008, 03:32 PM

You've gotta feel for the family that has to watch that knowing their loved one was literally lying there dying and nobody did anything to help.

GMScud · 07-02-2008, 03:41 PM

This is just about the most despicable thing I've seen in years. I was listening to CNNradio on XM in the car yesterday, and they had a very informative take on the situation. Apparently it happened in the psychiatric ward of a hospital which was already in the process of being sued for negligence. Also, there is a check-in counter just off camera less that FOUR FEET away from where she collapsed. And yet they let that woman die. A psych ward is supposed to help these people, yet their own patients are treated like 2nd class citizens or worse. Then, once she died, the hospital straight up lied on the incident report to try to cover their ass. When caught in the lie, their withdrawal was SO lame. This is situation is unbelievably f-ed. Some of the experts on CNN said this hospital is basically at the mercy of the federal judge assigned to the case. I hope he crushes them.

Daseal · 07-02-2008, 04:48 PM

SGG, I really think that the cop in this case is probably a rent a cop, not that that matters.

I know a lot of people hate State / American Civil Liberty Unions. I don't agree with all of the cases the ACLU/etc accepts, but it's good to see someone's there to put these bitches in a world of hurt for their negligence.

mooby · 07-02-2008, 06:14 PM

What a sick situation. I feel for the family of that woman, I hope that hospital gets some serious changes made to it because that's about as low class as it gets.

EternalEnigma21 · 07-02-2008, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daseal

SGG, I really think that the cop in this case is probably a rent a cop, not that that matters.

I know a lot of people hate State / American Civil Liberty Unions. I don't agree with all of the cases the ACLU/etc accepts, but it's good to see someone's there to put these bitches in a world of hurt for their negligence.

Im with ya here as far as the aclu goes, but they spend too much of their resources and time defending things like nambla, instead of helping people who aren't just trying to molest kids.

Redskins247 · 07-02-2008, 08:18 PM

Wow. This is just unbelievable. This is why I don't watch the news...too many horrible stories.

GMScud · 05-28-2009, 01:11 PM

Well at least the family is getting something restitution from this awful situation.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/28/ny.../28settle.html

Trample the Elderly · 05-28-2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redskins247

Wow. This is just unbelievable. This is why I don't watch the news...too many horrible stories.

Me either! They should change it to BAD news.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-28-2009, 02:18 PM

I've actually had some major problems with hospitals in the past. I had some major ear trauma a few years back from jumping off this waterfall. I was crumpled in the waiting room in the fetal position and it took me two hours to get into the emergency room.

07-02-2008, 11:45 AM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying Disturbing story: City hospital officials agreed in court Tuesday to implement reforms at a psychiatric ward where surveillance footage showed a woman falling from her chair, writhing on the floor and dying as workers failed to help for more than an hour. link: Death on psych ward leads to reforms / N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-02-2008, 11:47 AM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-02-2008, 12:02 PM	#3
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying are we that self absorbed, that this kind of thing is happening more and more? this is very sad __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

07-02-2008, 12:56 PM	#4
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying wtf on that cop.... damn.

07-02-2008, 01:02 PM	#5
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying That is awful. And for her to be there almost 24 hours and not be seen is just as bad... __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

07-02-2008, 01:25 PM	#6
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	Re: N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying That cop deserves to, at the very least, be suspended without pay for a long time. He might not have violated the law, but that kind of indifference shows that he is probably unfit to wear a uniform.

07-02-2008, 03:32 PM	#7
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying You've gotta feel for the family that has to watch that knowing their loved one was literally lying there dying and nobody did anything to help. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-02-2008, 03:41 PM	#8
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying This is just about the most despicable thing I've seen in years. I was listening to CNNradio on XM in the car yesterday, and they had a very informative take on the situation. Apparently it happened in the psychiatric ward of a hospital which was already in the process of being sued for negligence. Also, there is a check-in counter just off camera less that FOUR FEET away from where she collapsed. And yet they let that woman die. A psych ward is supposed to help these people, yet their own patients are treated like 2nd class citizens or worse. Then, once she died, the hospital straight up lied on the incident report to try to cover their ass. When caught in the lie, their withdrawal was SO lame. This is situation is unbelievably f-ed. Some of the experts on CNN said this hospital is basically at the mercy of the federal judge assigned to the case. I hope he crushes them. __________________ Tardy

07-02-2008, 04:48 PM	#9
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying SGG, I really think that the cop in this case is probably a rent a cop, not that that matters. I know a lot of people hate State / American Civil Liberty Unions. I don't agree with all of the cases the ACLU/etc accepts, but it's good to see someone's there to put these bitches in a world of hurt for their negligence. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

07-02-2008, 06:14 PM	#10
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,468	Re: N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying What a sick situation. I feel for the family of that woman, I hope that hospital gets some serious changes made to it because that's about as low class as it gets. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

07-02-2008, 08:18 PM	#12
Redskins247 Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 873	Re: N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying Wow. This is just unbelievable. This is why I don't watch the news...too many horrible stories.

05-28-2009, 01:11 PM	#13
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying Well at least the family is getting something restitution from this awful situation. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/28/ny.../28settle.html __________________ Tardy

05-28-2009, 02:18 PM	#15
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying I've actually had some major problems with hospitals in the past. I had some major ear trauma a few years back from jumping off this waterfall. I was crumpled in the waiting room in the fetal position and it took me two hours to get into the emergency room. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

N.Y. hospital staff ignored patient as she lay dying

Parking Lot