News Alert: Pa. hospital risked infecting cancer patients, babies and staff, nurses say, pointing to parent company that runs 99 U.S. hospitals

Like many hospitals across the country, Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, Pa., wasn't prepared for the influx of covid-19 patients in the absence of vast quantities of protective gear. But measures by its parent company led administrators to order staff to shuttle between floors, where staffers feared they would infect cancer patients and babies. The hospital issued new policies after questioning by The Washington Post, and executives took pay cuts to help suffering medical workers.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Apr 11, 10:25 AM     Pa. hospital risked infecting cancer patients, babies and staff, nurses say, pointing to parent company that runs 99 U.S. hospitals Like many hospitals across the country, Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, Pa., wasn't prepared for the influx of covid-19 patients in the absence of vast quantities of protective gear. But measures by its parent company led administrators to order staff to shuttle between floors, where staffers feared they would infect cancer patients and babies. The hospital issued new policies after questioning by The Washington Post, and executives took pay cuts to help suffering medical workers. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071