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Vancouver hospital asked wrong family whether to pull the plug on patient

Summary by Ground News
Mike Beehler, 60, was on life support at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington, after his roommate choked on a piece of steak at dinner. The roommate was misidentified, and the hospital incorrectly treated him as Mike Beehlers. The hospital called the county medical examiner's office to report the death, then sent the misidentified body to the funeral home.

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Vancouver hospital asked wrong family whether to pull the plug on patient

In a terrible case of mistaken identity, KGW found PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver allowed a family to pull the plug on the wrong man.

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KGW 8 broke the news in Portland, United States on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
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