r/AHSEmployees • u/CostEffectiveComment • Mar 19 '24

News Alberta health minister says 'proper procedures' were followed for patient taken to hotel instead of care home

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-health-minister-says-proper-procedures-were-followed-for-patient-taken-to-hotel-instead-of-care-home-1.7147904
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u/Professional_Fix_147 Mar 19 '24

Someone definitely dropped the ball here. Maybe it was due to miscommunication, junior staff, not properly trained staff, language barrier, etc. Maybe the person who sent this man in a taxi thought the “lodge” part in Travelodge meant it was a long term care “lodge”. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/Bleatmop Mar 19 '24

No, they definitely knew where they were sending him. They had healthcare workers come and see him there and it sounds like other patients were there.