Hospital Sues to Evict Patient Refusing to Leave Room After Five Months
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare has sued a patient who has refused to leave her hospital room since being discharged last October. The hospital states that her continued occupancy prevents the bed from being used for patients requiring acute care. Efforts to coordinate her departure with family members and provide transportation have been made, but the patient, representing herself, has not vacated the room. An injunction has been sought to order her to leave, with authorization for the sheriff’s office to assist if necessary.
John Q. Hosedrinker