Health: a new suspicious death occurs in the Remiremont hospital

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A new suspicious death took place on Tuesday October 3 at Remiremont hospital (Vosges). This establishment is already the target of several complaints from families, after the deaths of patients.

What exactly happened on Tuesday, October 3, at the center hospital of Remiremont (Vosges) ? The death of a patient, described as unexpected by the establishment, in any case triggered the suspension of scheduled surgical activities. Only emergencies are now covered. A precautionary measure, according to the hospital director, Dominique Horse.

The ARS of the Grand Est seized

The Vosges hospital has been in turmoil for months now, targeted by 12 complaints from patients’ families, including some for involuntary manslaughter. Among them, there is Silvio’s complaint Zanin. He lost his wife in December 2018, hospitalized for acute pancreatitis and deceased three days later. A died there also unexplained according to him, and a hospital which took too long to take measures. As of last January, the Regional Health Agency (ARS) du Grand Est had carried out a medical-administrative inspection in this establishment. The ARS was also seizure following this new unexpected death.


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