Bev's guest is Janet Bedin and her attorney Tony Romanucci. Ms. Bedin brought her 86-year-old mother into Northwestern Hospital because she had a hernia in her abdomen. She was tested, released and told to go home until she had symptoms of pain. Ms. Bedin kept taking her mother back because she was losing weight and almost six months later, the internist checked her CAT scan to find Pancreatic Cancer that should have been diagnosed and treated immediately. Ms. Bedin readmitted her into Northwestern and by this time, her mother lost forty pounds, was horribly sick, weak and Northwestern wanted her discharged. Insisting that her mother get proper medical attention, Ms. Bedin refused. The hospital threatened to revoke her Power of Attorney and take custody of her mother through guardianship.
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North Shore "Live" - Cooper's Corner: Elder Abuse in the Hospital
Note: Northshore "Live" Cooper's Corner Host Bev Cooper has dedicated these programs to those who are victims of Cook County Probate Court. Live broadcasts are aired in Highland Park on channel 19 Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
Clearly medical malpractice and a coverup!
ReplyDeleteWhat a story!
ReplyDeleteBeware be forewarned. Knowledge is powerful. Thank you Bev, Janet and Tony for your sacrifice and efforts to expose the dirty tricks. Taking advantage of old folks, scars them for life in my book that is wrong that is abuse with no chance for the elderly to to recover shame on you Northwestern Hospital shame shame shame.
ReplyDeleteYou are a wonderful daughter, Janet, and a blessing for your Mom.
ReplyDeleteI read this story when NASGA blogged it a while back and it just made me fighting mad! What this family went through from the hospital was almost as tragic as the news that Janet's Mom had cancer.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bev Cooper, once again. This is a story that must be heard. I also thank this attorney for appearing with Ms. Bedin. There are good attorneys out there!
ReplyDeleteGodspeed,Bedin family.
ReplyDeleteCover up for sure. I wonder how many times Northwestern Hospital used guardianship to their advantage? I also wonder how many hospitals are abusing the courts, yes this is abuse of our courts, how do they get away with this? And, how much are the lawyers billing? I understand the judge sealed the case. OPEN THE FILE what are you hiding you cowards!
ReplyDeleteI hope the Bedin's sue Northwestern for everything they can. This story is so upsetting.
ReplyDeleteI will pray for this family. What Northwestern did to Dolores Bedin was horrible. Anon 2 is right, how many others do they get by with in on?
ReplyDeleteThis has got to stop!
I am shocked and outraged. Thank you Bev Cooper for doing this show so Northwestern's actions could be exposed. Thank you, Janet and Tony, for speaking up.
ReplyDeleteThis is news that needs to get out there to the public. People go to the hospital when they're vulnerable. They're not expecting the hospital is really the lion's den.
ReplyDeleteI wondered too - how does a hospital get away with this? It it outrageous!
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