The “Statement of Deficiencies” came after one terminal cancer patient hanged herself at UCSD’s Thornton Hospital and another suffered cardiac arrest after being “forcibly removed” from UCSD Medical Center, according to the report.
UCSD has submitted a correction plan to state and federal regulators, who will review it for approval. According to the hospitals, employees have been disciplined and processes have been changed to prevent further incidents.
UCSD has been prohibited from opening its $227 million Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular Center until the deficiencies are addressed. UCSD originally planned to open the center, located on the Thornton campus, on April 4.
Read the San Diego Union-Tribune report on UC San Deigo Health System.
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