horror.kaiserpapers.org          In Copyright Since September 11, 2000 This web site is in no manner affiliated with any Kaiser entity and the for profit Permanente Link for Translation of the Kaiser Papers  PATHFINDER(search)  |   ABOUT US  |  CONTACT  |  WHY THE KAISERPAPERS  |   THESE WEB PAGES ARE POSTED COURTESY OF CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION  ON KAISER PERMANENTE  SECTIONS DIRECTORY PAGES  Kaiser Permanente Patient Horror Stories Stephen Keller Pacifica, CA HMO Denies Heart Patient Access to Cardiologist, Denies Hospitalization for Drug Treatment Jennifer Daugherty Surgical Misadventure," "Lack of Safeguards" Leads to Child's Death Charla Cooper San Francisco, CA HMO misses diagnosis, denies referral, endangering woman's fertility Elizabeth Wooldridge Hercules , CA Infant Dies After HMO Fails to Approve $50 Test. ( Told by Elizabeth's mother Jamie Wooldridge ) Pegy Earhart  Sun Valley, CA HMO IGNORES CANCEROUS MOLE , DELAYS PATIENT REQUEST TO CHANGE DOCTORS, PATIENT DIES HMO Shuns Diagnostic Test; Patient Nearly Dies of Pulmonary Embolism Mary Cromwell  Alameda, CA HMO DENIES LUNG TRANSPLANT, PATIENT TOLD TO LAUNCH FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR LIFE SAVING CARE George Alger Sacramento, CA Kaiser tells seriously injured patient to finish traction at his own expense. (Told by George T. Alger) William Pratt Vacaville, CA Delayed Specialist Visit, Delayed Medications, Unnecessary Pain and Suffering. Patricia Pratt (about her husband, William), Vacaville, California Josphine Rigelsky Livonia, Michigan Woman Dies Mysteriously - Hospital Withholds Records While Regulators Ignore Family's Pleas (as told by her daughter Maryjo Highland, San Diego) Raymond Erickson Fremont, CA Angiogram results not shared with patient, family has to pursue 2nd opinion just in time to save fathers life. (As told by daughter Joni Canada, RN) Evelyn Delaney San Luis Obispo, CA HMO REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PATIENTS ILLNESS, DISCONTINUES ESSENTIAL TREATMENT. Katherine Hallisy San Francisco, CA Mother Leaves Critically Ill Child's Bedside to Fight With HMO; Worries About Future Care. (Told by Katherine's mother, Dr. Julia A. Hallisy) Kaiser Cited Again For Improper Use Of Unlicensed Surgical Technicians!!! On August 6th, the CNA received written notice from the DHS that they had issued another Statement of Deficiencies (SOD) against Kaiser-Sacramento (Morse Ave.) facility for their improper use of unlicensed surgical technicians.  Kaiser cited for use of unlicensed help - Aug. 18, 1998 Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Santa Rosa has been cited by the state Department of Health Services for allowing a technician to perform medical procedures during orthopedic operations. KAISER PAPERS horror.kaiserpapers.org