The Hospital Footage That Captured Everything | The Tragic Case of Esmin Green

After a concerning mental health episode, 49 year old Esmin Green was brought into the psychiatric hospital by emergency medical services (EMS). Loved ones expected for this to be a routine visit in the hospital for schizophrenia treatment. But what everyone thought would be a trip to help get Esmin better unfortunately turned into the unexpected. Esmin was left to wait in the emergency room of the hospital for over 24 hours. And during that entire day, nobody detected the serious physical issue she was dealing with. Esmin would soon end up collapsing onto the hospital floor. And she would lay there, face down and motionless for an entire hour, as doctors, nurses and staff members watched, yet nobody decided to help.

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SOURCES:
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doi/reports/pdf/2009/2009-06-19-Pr_esmingreen_finalrpt.pdf
https://abc7chicago.com/archive/6240211/.
https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/07/nyregion/07funeral.html
https://cdrnys.org/blog/advocacy/murdered-by-prejudice/
https://www.newsweek.com/woman-who-died-hospital-waiting-room-92661.
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25598679
https://www.nyclu.org/court-cases/mental-hygiene-legal-services-v-nyc-hhc-challenging-squalid-conditions-abuse-brooklyns-kings
https://www.nyclu.org/press-release/advocates-warn-kings-county-hospital-problems-remain-severe
https://www.nyclu.org/press-release/advocates-autopsy-does-not-answer-all-questions-around-kings-county-hospital-death
https://www.nyclu.org/press-release/nyclu-city-report-highlights-need-further-reform-kings-county-hospital
https://mindfreedom.org/front-page/vigil-in-memory-of-esmin-green-murdered-by-neglect-one-year-later/
https://mindfreedom.org/front-page/vigil-in-memory-of-esmin-green-murdered-by-neglect-one-year-later/
https://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/03/hospital.woman.death/
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/schizophrenia
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia
https://www.dialogue.co/en/blog/addressing-mental-health-challenges-in-black-communities

Media Clips (TW: most contain distressing security footage of Esmin)
https://youtu.be/LaU49D-b5MU?si=AmQKDua8i9ie_hv3
https://youtu.be/xSaSQ1M9DIA?si=YwtTwcmyGFckwIWF
https://youtu.be/grV0yN3dAfA?si=loLaw-boRKEuRYIm
https://youtu.be/hG2OSm9-7Mc?si=kSlPnhX6Qu-m19tR
https://youtu.be/p4Bg_6mi5Ck?si=KVQcTcLeeZpCTnju
https://youtu.be/qIoe4DNGLso?si=gqc6VBtoITXfhSGz
https://youtu.be/4DFWBuiv_0k?si=IOhhhJbz6ASJyBDe
https://youtu.be/ybOJUujKxPg?si=cHv9qD5sWWHMkMTi
https://youtu.be/ffzQCu3Uh-Y?si=V3cR06Id3QBiWtfk


TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
08:29 - Mental health concerns
10:27 - Schizophrenia / psychosis diagnosis
13:20 - Hospital stays
17:42 - KCHC lawsuit
19:42 - Shift one
22:15 - Shift two
26:19 - Shift tree
30:18 - Shift four
31:22 - Distressing event (TW)
32:20 - Security footage
36:14 - Cause of death
39:23 - Public outrage
40:14 - DOI investigation
42:30 - Nurse Gonzalo
44:21 - Easton Royal
45:24 - Factual inconsistencies doctors
48:59 - Gaps in Esmin’s care
53:43 - Reform
56:41 -Charges
59:08- Aftermath

Disclaimer: I’m not a medical professional and nothing in this video is meant to be taken as medical advice. If you’re experiencing any health issues, speak with your physician.

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