Lifepoint Hospital Mishandled Sex Assault Claim, Lawyer Said
- Hospital removed physician ‘years’ after accusations surfaced
- Details emerged in lawyer’s presentation to HR staff members
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A Lifepoint Health hospital delayed acting for “a couple years” after officials learned that a physician was accused of sexually assaulting patients, according to statements made by the company’s top attorney during a meeting with employees.
Jennifer Peters, the chief legal officer for the nation’s sixth-largest hospital chain, described that incident and two others during a meeting with members of Lifepoint’s human resources staff last month. She said the episodes had created risks for the company and patient safety.