Florida Hospital Sues Former Patient Who Refuses to Leave After Five Months

A Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare hospital has asked a court to order a former patient out of her room after she failed to vacate five months after discharge. The lawsuit filed in early March says the woman was formally discharged on October 6, 2025, but continues to occupy an inpatient bed. Hospital staff say they offered help—coordinating with family members and arranging non-emergency medical transport to secure her identification. Nearly a month after discharge, the hospital gave her written notice to leave or face legal action. Tallahassee Memorial argues the patient’s continued stay ties up limited inpatient beds and diverts resources from acute care. The case comes as the hospital negotiates a transfer to Florida State University to create an academic medical center in Tallahassee.

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