CLEVELAND — Cleveland EMS confirms a woman was abandoned by a paramedic driving a private ambulance on the way to the Cleveland Clinic.
It happened about 8 p.m. Wednesday near a gas station on W. 150th Street.
Cleveland EMS says the 50-year-old woman, who was a direct admit to the Cleveland Clinic, was being taken to the hospital when she was left in the ambulance operated by Lynx EMS.
Another crew member was on board and believed to have called 911.
Cleveland EMS says the woman was stable when their medic showed up and remained stable throughout transport to Cleveland Clinic Main.
A Lynx EMS dispatcher told News 5 Investigators “no comment” before hanging up.
A Lynx company spokesperson later sent the following statement to News 5 Investigators:
"Patient safety and quality care are of the utmost importance to us and responsibilities we take very seriously. Upon becoming aware of the situation, immediate steps were taken to address the matter and ensure the patient's well-being and care needs were addressed.
We are continuing to review the circumstances surrounding this incident and will take appropriate action based on the findings of that review. As this involves personnel and patient related matters, we are unable to comment further.
We remain committed to providing high-quality care and maintaining the trust of our patients, their families, healthcare partners, and the communities we serve."
