“Hospitals are supposed to be safe havens for people in crisis,” Michael Smitiuch told a news conference. Verge, 42, was admitted to hospital in November 2016 and the lawsuit alleges he was supposed to be under constant supervision following a previous attempt to commit suicide. The allegations have not been proven in court and St. Joseph’s has not yet filed a statement of defence. The allegations contained in the statements of claim have not been proven in court and St. Joseph’s has not yet filed a statement of defence. David Higgins, president of the local division of St. Joseph’s Health System, said the hospital has already implemented many recommendations made in the external review, and it is committed to completing the rest.

Source: thestar October 30, 2017 20:23 UTC