"Given that this hospital serves many of our constituents, our offices are requesting a detailed account of the actions your hospital has taken since these allegations were first brought to your attention, Min and Levin wrote. Beyond the immediate case, we are deeply concerned with the systemic failures that may have allowed such alleged behavior to occur and persist. Looking ahead, we are eager to learn what proactive measures your hospital will be taking to prevent such incidents from ever happening again, they said."
"The letter noted that Hoag Hospital receives substantial support from federal programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, and that it is subject to oversight from agencies such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which has a mandate to protect civil rights and ensure patient safety within healthcare. We believe the misuse of federal funds and a failure to protect patients from harm would constitute a direct violation of that trust, the congressmen added."
Allegations claim Dr. William Moore Thompson IV, an infectious-disease physician, sexually abused patients and used Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach as a 'sexual playground.' Rep. Dave Min and Rep. Mike Levin sent a letter to Hoag CEO Robert Braithwaite requesting a detailed account of the hospital's actions since the allegations were raised. The congressmen expressed concern about systemic failures that may have allowed the behavior and asked what measures will prevent future incidents. The letter noted Hoag receives federal support and oversight from agencies like HHS and warned that misuse of funds and failure to protect patients would violate trust.
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