Manatee Palms Youth Services
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| Type | Subsidiary of Universal Health Services |
|---|---|
| Industry | Health care |
| Headquarters | Bradenton, Florida, United States |
| Area served | United States |
| Key people | Jeff Turiczek (CEO) |
| Services | Behavioral Health |
| Owner(s) | Universal Health Services, Inc. |
| Website | http://www.manateepalmsyouthservices.com/ |
Manatee Palms Youth Services is a hospital. It has 60 patients at its location in Bradenton, Florida. Manatee Palms Youth Services has been shut down[1] by the State of Florida twice because of hurtful behavior from staff workers and nurses at its hospital.[2][1] Florida will not let Manatee Palms admit any more patients because of this hurtful behavior.[3] The State of Florida has found Manatee Palms a hospital that doesn't take care of its patients.[3][4]
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1990s abuse [change]
The first time abuse at Manatee Palms that is on public record happened in November 1991 when a staff worker sexually hurt a teenage patient.[5] Another situation occurred in February 1994 when Mark Duane Brewer, a hospital counselor, had sex with a 16-year-old patient in the hospital. [6] Another family filed suit against the same man in May of 1994, alleging their children were also raped.[6] Another situation happened in 1996, when a staff member attacked a patient by putting him in a choke hold and throwing him to the ground.[7] In 1997, an 18 year old man raped a patient at Manatee Palms.[8]
2000s abuse [change]
In October 2004, a sexual assault happened at the facility and the staff member admitted it.[9]
In November 2004, four patients ran away from the hospital, stole a car, caused crashes, and almost hit a sheriff's deputy.[10][11] In February 2009, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of a former patient who was physically assaulted by staff on a daily basis.[12]
Manatee Palms was in the news after people found out that a sex offender was employed in 2003. The 41-year-old asked a 15-year-old girl to engage in sexual acts with him and record it with a video camera.[13]
Closures [change]
In April 2007, Manatee Palms was closed by the State of Florida for hiring staff members with criminal records, staff abusing patients, buildings falling apart, and threatening some people in Florida.[14][15][15] Manatee Palms was fined $12,000 by the state and was forced to make lots of renovations. They reopened in May 2007. In April 2010, Manatee Palms was closed once again[16] due to staff members hurting patients by breaking their bones.[1]
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wolfrum, Timothy R. (2010-05-06). "Bradenton Herald - May 2010 - Manatee Palms hospital Slammed". Bradenton.com. http://www.bradenton.com/2010/05/06/2263147/manatee-palms-hospital-slammed.html. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ "Miami Herald - May 2007 - Youth mental hospital shuttered amid violations". Nl.newsbank.com. 2007-05-12. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MH&s_site=miami&p_multi=MH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11916CD82D7D85E8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nashville Business Journal - by April Wortham. "Nashville Business Journal - 06 May 2010 Psychiatric Solutions in trouble in Florida". Nashville.bizjournals.com. http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2010/05/03/daily45.html. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ Lawley, Erin (2010-05-06). "The Nashville Post - 06 May 2010 - Psych Solutions has Florida troubles". Business.nashvillepost.com. http://business.nashvillepost.com/2010/05/06/psych-solutions-has-florida-troubles/. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=list&p_topdoc=41&d_sources=location
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=list&p_topdoc=61&d_sources=location
- ↑ http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=list&p_topdoc=91&d_sources=location
- ↑ http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=list&p_topdoc=101&d_sources=location
- ↑ "Bradenton Herald - October 2004 - Woman admits molesting teen at youth center". Nl.newsbank.com. 2004-10-23. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BH&s_site=bradenton&p_multi=BH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=105FCB9B712EF0B7&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ "Bradenton Herald - November 2004 - Four escaped teens cause chase, crashes". Nl.newsbank.com. 2004-11-20. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BH&s_site=bradenton&p_multi=BH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1068B57165DFD125&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ "Sarasota Herald-Tribune - November 2004- Teen escapees cause crashes". Nl.newsbank.com. 2004-11-21. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=HT&p_theme=ht&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10686287F86D19C0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ "Bradenton Herald - February 2009 - Area Youth Service Center Being Sued". Nl.newsbank.com. 2009-02-18. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BH&s_site=bradenton&p_multi=BH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1287047844836540&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BH&s_site=bradenton&p_multi=BH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FCC77EC00D988C1&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
- ↑ http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MH&s_site=miami&p_multi=MH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11916CD82D7D85E8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Propublica acquired document" (PDF). http://s3.amazonaws.com/propublica/assets/psi/AHCA%20v.%20Premier%20Behavioral%20Solutions%20of%20Florida,%20Inc.%20d_b_a%20manatee%20palms%20youth%20services%20(2).pdf. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ "MANATEE PALMS YOUTH SERVICES Facility Profile". FloridaHealthFinder.gov. http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov/FacilityLocator/FacilityProfilePage.aspx?id=10113. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
