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In response to
"This is sounding a lot more like what the hospital reported."
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TWuG
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this is the hospital's response (i think it is in my link above)
Posted by
tRuMaN (aka Truman)
Apr 12 '13, 08:27
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Research Medical Center says it can�t talk specifically about this case, but in a statement said:
We believe involving the family is an important part of the patient care process. And, the patient`s needs are always our first priority. When anyone becomes disruptive to providing the necessary patient care, we involve our security team to help calm the situation and to protect our patients and staff. If the situation continues to escalate, we have no choice but to request police assistance.
On Thursday, after the story received national attention, Research Medical Center reiterated that their priority is patient care. The following is a statement from Research Medical Center�s Denise Charpentier, VP of Marketing and Public Relations which said in part:
�Research Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in Kansas City to offer domestic partner benefits, which have been in place since 2005, and we have had a policy specifically acknowledging domestic partners� visitation rights in place for years.
This was an issue of disruptive and belligerent behavior by the visitor that affected patient care. The hospital�s response followed the same policies that would apply to any individual engaged in this behavior in a patient care setting and was not in any way related to the patient�s or the visitor�s sexual orientation or marital status. This visitor created a barrier for us to care for the patient. Attempts were made to deescalate the situation. Unfortunately, we had no choice but to involve security and the Kansas City MO Police Department.�
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