VT hospital cited with violations in emergency department

Following an un-announced visit on March 24, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital was found to be in non-compliance with a pair of federal regulations. Based on record reviews and interviews, in a pair of incidents at the hospital, BMH personnel failed to "provide sufficient interventions to assure each patient's rights are protected," stated the survey documents released by the Vermont Division of Licensing and Protection. The incident was related to patients who were admitted to the hospital for a mental health crisis.