We
are deeply saddened by the loss of Ms. Anna Brown. Although we are
bound by federal patient privacy laws and can’t share the specifics of
this situation, it’s important for our community to know key facts. We
want to assure the public that we did provide care for Ms. Brown. We
followed established medical guidelines and performed appropriate tests.
Unfortunately, even with appropriate testing using sophisticated
technology, blood clots can still be undetected in a small number of
cases.
The staff at St. Mary’s has heard the outrage being expressed about
this tragic event. As a mission-driven organization, we strive every
day to serve people who come to us with needs that we as a community
have too long neglected. Like you, we search for answers. The sad
reality is that emergency departments across the country are often a
place of last resort for many people in our society who suffer from
complex social problems that become medical issues when they are not
addressed. It is unfortunate that it takes a tragic event like this to
call attention to a crisis in our midst.
St. Mary’s is absolutely committed to providing every person we serve
with high quality, compassionate care. It’s what has driven our
heritage of healing and outreach to all for nearly a century. Beyond
the clinical care we provide in the hospital, we work diligently with
many dedicated community organizations to piece together resources for
patients with ongoing health and social needs. But often we know that
once they leave the hospital, they have no stable environment to which
they can return. Much more needs to be done.
We at St. Mary’s are committed to intensify efforts to work with
organizations like the Regional Health Commission, the local health
departments, the Integrated and Behavioral Health Networks and others to
come up with solutions to address issues that every day threaten the
lives of the people of our community.
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