UPMC - Complaint
On June 29th I was at work when I was told that my boss wanted to speak with me. I went to his office and he explained to me that a co-worker had voiced concerns about me and that I seemed more deppressed than usual. He is a required reporter and offered to take me to UPMC Altoona crisis center for a psych eval. I agreed because I did not want a huge scene made at my place of employment. My boss drove be to UPMC. When we arrived there I was taken back to a room and all of my things were taken which I understand the reasoning for. A woman named Jennifer came in to speak with me. She proceeded to tell me that my boss had petitioned a 302 and that I was not going home. I asked why and she stated that she had proof. No proof was ever materialized. Being a psych nurse I knew that if a 302 was put into place my nursing license would be suspended and a provision placed on my license. The whole time there was a security guard watching through the window. I was told that if I successfully left the facility I would be arrested and brought back on a 302 for my own safety. Jennifer proceeded to tell me that I had one of 2 choices. I could sign myself in on a 201 or a 302 would be placed against me. I stated over and over again throughout the entire conversation that I was NOT homicidal or suicidal and that there were no grounds.
I later filed a complaint with
UPMC Compliance Helpline
1-877-98ETHIC (1-87*-983-****)
UPMC co #- 1608UPP10013
After I filed the complaint Jackie Harpster called me back to discuss my complaint. I learned at that time that the ER Dr. was the person who was petitioning the 302. I NEVER met with or spoke to a Dr. or nurse while in the ER crisis unit. The only person I spoke with was Jennifer. They refused to give me her last name.
The accusations that they have claimed that my boss said and made he denies.
UPMC Crisis center supervisors
Mark Frederick- 814-889-****
Jackie Harpster- 814-569-****
Jennifer- refused to give last name- crisis intake person
Jerry Murray- President and chief Executive officer
UPMC Altoona
620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
(800) 946-****
Location: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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