According to the report, a former nurse aide allegedly used a cell phone to take a picture of a patient with Huntington’s Disease in 2009 before sending the photo to her co-workers. The violation was discovered during an investigation by the state health department. The news report did not explain how the incident came to light.
Parent company UHS issued a statement, stating it took immediate action to address the incident. The nurse aide was reportedly fired after the discovery.
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