HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1976.10.12 - 14339Miscellaneous Re.::;olotiDn 7723 October 12, 1976
BY: LILLIAN l',AOFFITT, COMMISSIONER
RE: PATIENT CARE - MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
1C) HE—OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMM!SSI .O'NERS -
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, some members of the Board of Commissioners strongly believe
that the patients in the County Medical Facility should have good medical care; and
WHEREAS, it has come to our attention that in the past several weeks two
patients have received injurieEand were not given the proper medical attention.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Institutions submit a
written reply to every member of this Board on the following questions:
1. Why patient with broken arm did not receive doctor's care
for 12 hours 5
2. Why patient with broken nose did not receive doctor's care
for 14 hours.
3. Why the .assigned "Medical Doctor" on weekend calf did not
respond to nurse's request?
Why was medical doctor paid the "on call' fee of $200 for
not performing assigned duties,'
Why wasn't the medical doctor reprimanded or fired for
neglecting to be "on call"c.;
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Liiii-a-,;:i V. Mofffr; Cornrros5oner