Ragoonanan has worked at the home for nearly 30 years. Now, she said, the sights, sounds, and smells there trigger her trauma, highlighting her struggle with PTSD.
COVID killed more than 3,600 U.S. health care workers in the first year of the pandemic, leaving many more with physical and mental illnesses and a gutting sense of abandonment.
The scrutiny of the outbreak prompted the state to change the facility's name, replace its leadership, and agree to a $56 million settlement for veterans and families.
Many health care workers weren't given masks in 2020 and worked while sick; lawsuits filed reflect the experiences of residents and workers facing depression and PTSD.
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