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Fort Wayne Targets Unconsented Patient Transfers | Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne is taking a firm stand against behavioral health facilities allegedly dumping patients—sometimes hundreds of miles away—in the city without consent, sparking outrage and legal action. New body cam footage shows individuals arriving at local shelters after being transported from hospitals, often with no prior notice or coordination. The city’s new ordinance mandates that any relocation of transient individuals must be approved by local shelters, and it’s already issuing fines up to $2,500 per violation. Officials call the practice inhumane and a burden on local resources, insisting…
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