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Legacy Emanuel Security Officers Injured A Black Patient, Lawsuit Says

Kent Ewell alleges he was in pain when hospital security handled him roughly without cause, and that the hospital destroyed the evidence.
January 4, 2022
 
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A sign directs people to the emergency department outside Legacy Emanuel hospital.
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland. | COPYRIGHT PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP (USED WITH PERMISSION)

A Black patient has filed a lawsuit accusing security personnel at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center of discriminatory treatment.