Missouri man arrested at hospital for refusing to leave gay partner

[Penny Lane 8,159]

A gay man was arrested at a hospital in Missouri this week when he refused to leave the bedside of his partner, and now a restraining order is preventing him from any type of visitation.

Roger Gorley told WDAF that even though he has power of attorney to handle his partner’s affairs, a family member asked him to leave when he visited Research Medical Center in Kansas City on Tuesday.

Gorley said he refused to leave his partner Allen’s bedside, and that’s when security put him in handcuffs and escorted him from the building.

“I was not recognized as being the husband, I wasn’t recognized as being the partner,” Gorley explained.

He said the nurse refused to confirm that the couple shared power of attorney and made medical decision for each other.

“She didn’t even bother to look it up, to check in to it,” the Lee’s Summit resident recalled.

In a 2010 memorandum, President Barack Obama ordered hospitals that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding to allow visitation rights for gay and lesbian partners.

For its part, Research Medical Center insisted that it does not discriminate based on sexual orientation.

“We believe involving the family is an important part of the patient care process,” the hospital said in a statement. “And, the patient`s needs are always our first priority. When anyone becomes disruptive to providing the necessary patient care, we involve our security team to help calm the situation and to protect our patients and staff. If the situation continues to escalate, we have no choice but to request police assistance.”

Gorley cannot currently visit his partner at all due to a restraining order issued after his arrest on Tuesday.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/11/missouri-man-arrested-at-hospital-for-refusing-to-leave-gay-partner/

[Iraqvet 68]

If he had a general power of attorney then thats going to turn into a problem for the hospital if he decides to go after them.

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

one bait post removed.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

The couple ought to sue the shyt out of that hospital.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I don't care who you are, that's messed up right there.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I don't care who you are, that's messed up right there.

To some, this is the way it should be.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

To some, this is the way it should be.

Oh yes, they hanker for the "good ole days". I wonder where in Missiouri this is. I've told my wife there are places that we wouldn't be comfortable going, anything near Branson, Mo is risky.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I wonder where in Missiouri this is.

Can't be sure but KC sounds like a pretty good guess.

From the OP: "Roger Gorley told WDAF that even though he has power of attorney to handle his partner’s affairs, a family member asked him to leave when he visited Research Medical Center in Kansas City on Tuesday."

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Can't be sure but KC sounds like a pretty good guess.

From the OP: "Roger Gorley told WDAF that even though he has power of attorney to handle his partner’s affairs, a family member asked him to leave when he visited Research Medical Center in Kansas City on Tuesday."

Thanks, I've never heard of it being bad up there. Haven't travelled in that vicinity so I can't speak on it.

[Darnell 8,478]

why was a nurse involved in reviewing the power of attorney document? should have been done at the hospital's administrator's office, instead.

[Darnell 8,478]

So, basically, a family member was already in the room and told the nurse that the partner, moments after arriving, was not 'wanted' in the room.

The nurse took it upon herself to be the sole judge of what's what, based on that family member.

Excellent ! Nurse is a Tardo !

http://fox4kc.com/2013/04/11/hospital-bad-behavior-sole-reason-man-had-to-leave/

But - the fella was in the hospital because the brother called the police and the police had him brought in.

Then the husband starts to rail on the brother at the hospital, causing a ruckus.

See, it's the brother's fault the fella was in the hospital again.

Sheesh. That medical power of attorney was on file at the hospital already, ages ago.

Oh well. More Drama !!!

Edited April 12, 2013 by Darnell