Missing money
On Monday 8/5/24 I was seen by a doctor who goes to my mom at her home. I go to the same doctor in the office. I told her that I already went to hackettstown hospital and they did an X-ray, no fracture was found. But listening I went to the emergency room. I told her that I went 2 weeks ago but my foot kept getting bigger with a lot of pain in my foot, while there the doctor admitted me for surgery.
While still in emergency a woman from admissions came in to make a list of my positions. She asked if I had money and I said yes, I knew I had it scattered in many pockets, so I went through my purse and my wallet. In total I had 23-20.00, 1-5.00 and 5-1.00 in total $270.00. I put the money in my wallet.
On Wednesday 8/7 I had surgery. I awoke back in my room 441. I was tired and fell asleep again. When I awoke I found myself in the ICU not knowing why and when my room was changed, I questioned how and why I was in the ICU. I didn't get a response, I was told to stay in bed and not to take off the oxygen nor was I given an excuse for why I needed the oxygen in ICU. I was not told anything.
I sat up facing the door, my purse was on the other side of the room on the window ledge and all of a sudden 8 ppl came rushing in. I turned and I saw a heavy black man go right into my purse and wallet. Why would they feel justified going through my purse and wallet? I stated "I did not give you permission to go into my purse" I said this 4 times but no one listened or answered, I was ignored I felt like a piece of shit.
I tried to remove the oxygen because I was completely dry in my sinus and mouth and the oxygen made it worse, no one listened, and no one cared of what I was going through.
I had nasal spray and prescription medicine in my purse because I go to my mom's during the week to help her after her fall, I went to the hospital on Monday, I was already at my mom's.
While in ICU the following morning I was tested on drinking, swallowing and walking. Before I went into a new room, the nurse came in and advised me regarding the move. She had a list, the same list she wrote up on Monday night. With the list of my possession, she wanted me to go through my purse to make sure I still had the money as well as all my belongings I came in with. At first I said I don't need to, I never thought that someone would go through my purse. She took out my wallet were I had the $270.00, I looked and there was NO MONEY. OMG. So they took out the list that was processed upon arrival in the ER.
I had 270.00 in my wallet and another 30.00 in the front pocket. After noticing the money was missing they told me it most likely went to security and to stay calm. But then they noticed a card was not in the bag with my belongings. I was told when they take money, it gets sent to security and a card with the amount would be in the bag.
but the security card was missing. Now, I would not of gone through my purse because I trusted the hospital, thanks to the nurse in ICU that particular day day it was she who made me look, or else I would have found out when I got home. Because the card went missing I was told an investigation was opened to help me find out where my 270.00 went. How many integrations are needed?
As I was being discharged my prescriptions was returned but not my money. They said they didn't know anything about it. How could they not know anything about it?
I questioned where my money went, they knew nothing about the money. So who is telling the truth? Does security have the my money or was I robbed. They gave me a paper showing the 30.00 I had in a pocket on Friday when I went back to the forth floor in room 401 however, I want to know where my $270.00 went too? It's not 20 or 27 it's 270.00, money I needed to pay my electric bill.
I'm really upset. I never thought I would get robbed in a hospital. If you speak with the nurse who was working that Friday in ICU she had the original paperwork showing I came in with 270.00. In the event I do not get my money back I will write a review with this exact statement. I will file a suit and demand hackettstown hospital pay for my attorney fees.
An employee stole $270.00 from my wallet. The employee at hackettstown hospital is a thief and should be FIRED. As for the staff, there are a few that comes from the heart but not ALL.
No compassion, empathy and do not communicate with the patient. How do you run a hospital with No compassion, empathy or communication. They only care for the mighty dollar.
Be aware, If I don't get my money back by Friday (8/16) I will share this information with your patient Facebook review, every site on the internet, the media, NJ News media, CNN, MSNBC and my lawyer. With the demand for my money I will also add the emotional stress im going through and my attorney fees.
I will Never come back to hackettstown hospital. I should have listened to my doctor and gone to Morristown. And if anyone ask I will guide them to Morristown read more