Man Left Stranded After Hospital Discharge

0:00A 63-year-old man, from Grand Man in Ireland in New Brunswick, got airlifted to St. John Regional Hospital last week after a fall that raised. Stroke fears. Robert Morse, who already deals with mobility issues from a stroke last year, ended up discharged hours later with no phone, no winter coat, just. Slippers on his feet and left the loan in a freezing ferry parking lot at Blacks Harbor, trying to figure out how to give back home. His sister Stephanie had specifically asked hospital staff about his return trip and even offered to grab clothes and men's, but they assured her heed. Be flown back. Instead they put him in a taxi to the ferry terminal with zero supporter plan, despite his known health struggles. Family was terrified, especially since Morse also battles diabetes, neuropathy, foot ulcers, and shaky legs. Luckily, a kind stranger spotted him shuffling in the ferry line, described as a real guardian angel who called the family, helped out, and even drove. Him all the way home.

1:00At the hospital, they just had him walk six or seven steps on a smooth floor, and called him good to go, ignoring real-world hazards. Horizon Health says they focus on safe discharges with clear talks about distance and barriers, but they won't dive into this case, and the province, state silent. This mess highlights how one quick call between hospitals could protect folks like Morse from such risks, are pushing for tighter rules to. Keep vulnerable patients from slipping through the cracks like this. That's the story for today. Canada News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.