1 00:00:00,130 --> 00:00:03,340 This Isman with Becker's Leadership Podcast. 2 00:00:04,280 --> 00:00:07,540 Here's industry news Wednesday, June 8th, 3 00:00:10,370 --> 00:00:15,280 suing for inappropriate handling and of regulated medical 4 00:00:15,280 --> 00:00:20,040 waste. It alleges the system planted torso at the facility, 5 00:00:20,750 --> 00:00:24,480 Monarch Waste Technologies disposes of Sanford Health's medical waste. 6 00:00:25,190 --> 00:00:29,560 It's also suing Healthcare Environmental Services, which is overseen by Sanford. 7 00:00:30,740 --> 00:00:35,320 The lawsuit alleges H Hes delivered a human torso and a sealed plastic container 8 00:00:35,320 --> 00:00:37,080 to Monarch and had an H. 9 00:00:37,140 --> 00:00:40,920 Hes employee signed for the remains when a Monarch employee should have. 10 00:00:40,920 --> 00:00:44,900 Instead, monarch's CEO says it does not deal with human bodies. 11 00:00:46,930 --> 00:00:49,420 Monarch's staff discovered the body earlier this year. 12 00:00:49,880 --> 00:00:53,540 The body has not been identified and it's unknown how it ended up in the 13 00:00:53,540 --> 00:00:54,620 condition it was found in. 14 00:00:56,300 --> 00:01:01,270 Monarch alleges that Sanford and HS intentionally placed the torso there to 15 00:01:01,270 --> 00:01:05,110 get outta a 10 year lease and disposal agreement that began in 2020. 16 00:01:06,670 --> 00:01:08,990 A Sanford representative denies these claims. 17 00:01:09,460 --> 00:01:14,070 They say itll vigorously defend against Monarch's claims and will 18 00:01:14,260 --> 00:01:16,470 file our own claims against Monarch. 19 00:01:16,810 --> 00:01:20,110 For its demonstrated failure to provide waste disposal services, 20 00:01:20,610 --> 00:01:22,910 it was contractually obligated to provide. 21 00:01:25,610 --> 00:01:26,310 Second, 22 00:01:26,310 --> 00:01:30,790 a Tennessee woman is accused of pretending to be a nurse and trying to discharge 23 00:01:30,970 --> 00:01:33,970 two ER patients. On Sunday, 24 00:01:34,110 --> 00:01:38,730 28 year old Lydia Brock was admitted to Erlinger Branas Hospital in 25 00:01:38,730 --> 00:01:42,450 Chattanooga, Tennessee, while just in a hospital gown. 26 00:01:42,510 --> 00:01:46,530 She allegedly entered two patient rooms and told them she was their nurse. 27 00:01:47,470 --> 00:01:50,170 The first patient is an 85 year old man with dementia. 28 00:01:50,510 --> 00:01:55,410 She told him he was being discharged and removed his monitoring equipment and IV 29 00:01:56,070 --> 00:01:59,650 police. Say Ms. Brock then entered the room of a 75 year old woman. 30 00:02:00,400 --> 00:02:04,820 She began removing monitoring equipment and her IV before the women's family 31 00:02:04,820 --> 00:02:08,920 stopped her and notified hospital staff. Ms. 32 00:02:08,920 --> 00:02:13,280 Brock was put on a mental health hold. Security staff found an early badge, 33 00:02:13,920 --> 00:02:17,360 multiple and identified pills and syringes, two blood vials, 34 00:02:17,780 --> 00:02:21,640 as well as empty prescription bottles from different physicians. In her purse. 35 00:02:22,500 --> 00:02:26,000 The hospital is running tests to determine whose blood was in her purse. 36 00:02:26,490 --> 00:02:28,640 Staff are also working to determine if Ms. 37 00:02:28,640 --> 00:02:32,000 Brock gave any medications to patients. Ms. 38 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:34,680 Brock is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, 39 00:02:35,180 --> 00:02:39,480 two counts of abuse of a vulnerable adult, two counts of reckless endangerment, 40 00:02:40,020 --> 00:02:44,480 two counts of impersonation of a licensed professional in possession of drug 41 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:47,710 paraphernalia. Third, 42 00:02:47,820 --> 00:02:52,590 heat waves across the southern and central US are causing a rise in calls 43 00:02:52,730 --> 00:02:55,430 and ER visits in 10 days. 44 00:02:55,440 --> 00:02:58,350 Texas has had over eight related visits. 45 00:02:58,810 --> 00:03:00,900 For every thousand ED visits. 46 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:05,680 Temperatures in some areas of Texas averaged 10 degrees. 47 00:03:06,920 --> 00:03:10,700 The number of heat related illnesses and ED visits are increasing year over 48 00:03:10,700 --> 00:03:14,780 year. Last year there were over 600 heat related ED visits. 49 00:03:15,440 --> 00:03:19,580 In 20 it was, and in 2020 it was one 60. 50 00:03:20,570 --> 00:03:24,510 The Houston Fire Department is reporting increases in heat related incidents. 51 00:03:25,100 --> 00:03:27,750 Typically, it averages three incidents per day. 52 00:03:28,650 --> 00:03:30,990 Now incidents are slightly above average levels. 53 00:03:32,710 --> 00:03:36,450 In an interview with ABC News, Houston Methodist spokesperson says, 54 00:03:37,100 --> 00:03:41,250 physicians figure the number is higher because many people come in with an 55 00:03:41,530 --> 00:03:45,690 existing medical condition that is aggravated by the intense prolonged heat. 56 00:03:47,590 --> 00:03:50,570 For now, the heatwave is expected to continue into July. 57 00:03:51,960 --> 00:03:52,860 Thanks for listening. 58 00:03:53,000 --> 00:03:56,420 Do you want more of the latest info about clinical leadership delivered directly 59 00:03:56,420 --> 00:03:59,820 to your inbox? 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