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Asthma Patient Locked Inside Urgent Care Clinic
14 Oct
Summary
- A woman was left alone in a clinic after treatment for an asthma attack.
- Clinic staff reportedly closed and locked the doors while she was inside.
- The urgent care center has apologized and is investigating the incident.
A patient seeking treatment for an asthma attack in Keene, New Hampshire, was reportedly left inside an urgent care facility after staff closed for the night. Tia Chandler, 46, visited ConvenientMD Urgent Care on the evening of September 24. Following a steroid injection, she was informed that staff would return shortly, but they ultimately departed, locking the building with her inside.
Chandler discovered she had been left behind around 8:20 p.m. She contacted emergency services, which triggered an alarm upon her exit. ConvenientMD Urgent Care acknowledged the incident, issuing a statement that a manager had apologized to the patient. The clinic assured that steps have been implemented to prevent such an occurrence in the future and reiterated their commitment to serving the Keene community.
