Press Conference Highlights Deficiencies in Mission’s Plan of Correction

This WLOS article reports on criticism directed at Mission Health's plan to address patient care concerns during a press conference held on February 22, 2024. Doctors, nurses, state leaders, and patient advocates expressed dissatisfaction with the hospital's Plan of Correction (POC), which was required after Mission Health was found to be violating Medicare conditions of participation, posing immediate jeopardy to patient safety.

State senator Julie Mayfield and others highlighted the absence of a requirement to increase staffing in the plan, emphasizing the importance of adequate staffing levels, especially in critical areas like the emergency room.

The group pointed out cases resulting in patient deaths attributed to understaffed facilities. Despite Mission Health's assertion of collaboration with surveyors, critics remain unconvinced, with nurses vowing to continue advocating for community health. Relatives of patients affected by the hospital's issues expressed shock upon learning about the extent of the problems through recent reports.