Woman with MS Abandoned by Clinic Staff, Forced to Crawl for Help

Patient Abandonment at Hanger Clinic

• ♿ Ankita Mackin, a woman with multiple sclerosis, was left alone on an exam table at Hanger Clinic in Buckhead, Georgia, after staff left for the day.
• ⏰ Mackin, who uses a wheelchair, was at the clinic for a 2 p.m. appointment for foot braces and was forgotten by the staff.
• 🚪 The exam room door was left open, allowing staff to see her, but no one assisted her.

Desperate Measures for Assistance

• 🚶‍♂️ Unable to reach anyone, Mackin had to roll off the exam table in pain and crawl to find a phone charger.
• 🔋 She managed to charge her phone to call for help, leading to the arrival of Atlanta police, fire, and EMS.
• 🚨 Emergency services had to force their way into the building to reach Mackin.

Emotional and Physical Distress

• 😥 The incident left Mackin traumatized and embarrassed, as she had no food, water, or access to a bathroom for hours.
• ⚖️ Her family is demanding answers, citing the emotional distress caused by the abandonment.
• 🗣️ Dr. Rashad Richey criticized the clinic's response, stating that general security protocols and information about failed redundancies could be disclosed without violating HIPAA.

Clinic's Response and Public Reaction

• 🔒 A spokesperson for Hanger Clinic cited HIPAA privacy laws for their inability to provide further information.
• 💬 Yasmin Aliya Khan expressed disbelief and highlighted the humiliating and distressing nature of the experience, especially for someone already in a vulnerable position.
• 🤷‍♀️ Both hosts suggested the clinic's statement sounded like it was written by a lawyer and indicated a lack of accountability.