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Northeast Methodist Hospital cited for its handling of alleged abuse of elderly patient

By San Antonio Express-News  
   May 23, 2019

Two employees at Northeast Methodist Hospital who were monitoring a patient’s room by video when they witnessed a disturbing scene. The patient was an 89-year-old woman in the final stages of dementia. On the screen, one video technician saw the patient’s husband grab her face. A second technician witnessed him grab her again and strike her side.

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