MEDIA STATEMENT

UR Medicine Thompson Health deeply regrets this breach of
privacy and lack of respect shown to any affected residents and
their families. We are reaching out to the families to personally
offer our sincere apologies.
When we learned of wrongdoing by the individuals involved, we
immediately reported to the appropriate authorities and are
cooperating fully with their investigations. We have no evidence
that pictures of our residents were used maliciously or shared
publicly outside this small group of individuals. The individuals
admitted their actions were wrong and that they had deliberately
concealed their inappropriate activity from the residents, their
families, and from us. Those implicated have had their
employment terminated.
Upon hiring, all staff at M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center
receive training on protecting and respecting resident privacy.
This training is reinforced on a continuous basis. These individuals
received this training and disregarded it, in violation of our
professional expectations and our organization’s corporate
culture.
Going forward, we are requiring additional training for our
employees on requirements for respecting resident privacy and
exploring additional measures to ensure compliance. Thompson
Health is firmly committed to ensuring all our staff members
provide respectful, compassionate care.