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St. Joseph’s Hospital: Report of a Minor Fire (Part II)


On St. Joseph’s inpatient psychiatric unit, around 8:00 a.m. on Monday morning, the patient Melonie blocked her door with her bed and set fire to the mattress.  It was Monday, after the long Fourth of July weekend.  Management staffing had … Continue reading

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