Florida Hospital Sues Patient Who Refuses to Leave Room 5 Months After Discharge
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The Onion Staff
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Summary
A Florida hospital, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, is suing to evict a patient who has refused to leave her hospital room for five months after being medically discharged in October. The hospital claims the patient is occupying a room that could be used to help other patients, diverting resources from those in need. The article presents this as a bizarre legal situation where a hospital must resort to legal action to remove a discharged patient who won't voluntarily depart.
Key quotes
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claiming she is diverting resources that could be used to help others
Florida Hospital Sues To Evict Patient Discharged 5 Months Ago
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