Trending Now - Florida Hospital Files Lawsuit to Evict Long-term Patient

WHO:

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH)

The unnamed patient in Room 373

Rachel Givens, attorney for the hospital

WHAT:

TMH filed a lawsuit against the patient for refusing to leave her hospital room.

The patient has occupied the room for over five months since being discharged.

The hospital is seeking a court order to require the patient to vacate the room and to authorize the Leon County Sheriff’s Office to assist in her removal.

A formal discharge order was issued on October 6th, 2025.

WHERE:

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Tallahassee, Florida

WHEN:

The lawsuit was filed in March 2026.

The patient was discharged on October 6th, 2025.

A court hearing is scheduled for March 30th, 2026.

WHY:

The hospital claims the patient's continued occupancy is straining limited resources and preventing other patients from receiving care.

TMH stated that the defendant’s continued occupancy prevents the use of the bed for patients needing acute care.

HOW:

TMH made repeated efforts to assist the patient in completing her discharge, including coordination with family members and offering non-emergency medical transportation to obtain necessary identification.

(UPDATED March 19, 2026 15:16 UTC)

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare has filed a lawsuit against a patient who has been occupying Room 373 for over five months, despite being formally discharged on October 6, 2025. The hospital claims that the patient's refusal to leave is straining their limited resources and preventing other patients from receiving the care they need, prompting them to seek a court order for her removal with assistance from the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. A court hearing regarding this matter is scheduled for March 30, 2026, as TMH continues to assert that they have made multiple efforts to help the patient complete her discharge.