From Mad in Puerto Rico: This report by Jenna Portnoy for The Washington Post exposes a private hospital in Washington, D.C., that has been criticized for numerous incidents of violence occurring within its walls. The hospital has reported attacks by staff on patients, including the rape of a 17-year-old. There are also reports of violence among patients themselves, resulting in emergency room visits with serious injuries, including broken bones. The hospital’s website and executives maintain that it provides high-quality, patient-centered, and trauma-informed care. However, numerous reports of violence, injuries, and trauma occurring within the hospital have been corroborated by external investigations.
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