The family of the late North Texas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is alleging that medical negligence led to her death this past weekend, according to a news release issued on Jan. 4, 2024.
Johnson, a longtime representative of North Texas in the U.S. House, died Sunday, Dec. 31, at 89.
Her family is now alleging an infection developed during a rehabilitation stay at the Baylor Scott & White Institute of Rehabilitation led to her death.
The allegations were outlined in a Thursday news release from Johnson's son, Kirk Johnson, and family attorney Les Weisbrod.
The release said Weisbrod has sent a pre-lawsuit notice to Baylor Scott & White Health System and the Institute for Rehabilitation.
In a statement in response to the allegations, a Baylor Scott & White Health spokesperson said, "Out of respect for patient privacy, we must limit our comments at this time."
The release issued Thursday noted that the rehab facility is owned and operated by Select Medical Holdings Corp. in Pennsylvania but carries the Baylor Scott & White name.
It was unclear the relationship between Select Medical Holdings and Baylor Scott & White. Select Medical released a statement, saying, "Out of respect for patient privacy, we have no comment at this time."
In the release, Kirk Johnson said his family was "shocked about the careless disregard for my mother's care and wellbeing at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation."
"The name Baylor indicates a certain level of professionalism and the nursing staff and management fall far below a standard of medical care, especially in this situation,” Kirk Johnson said.
The release said Eddie Bernice Johnson, who retired last year after more than 30 years serving in the U.S. House, began receiving rehab treatment from Baylor Scott & White after having back surgery in September.
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