How old was the girl who ran out of the hospital?
Aug 13, 2018 · Sherburn, Minnesota CNN —. In a jaw-dropping moment caught on video, an 18-year-old high school senior rushes to escape from the hospital that saved her life and then, she says, held her captive ...
Why was Alyssa's phone confiscated in the hospital?
Aug 16, 2018 · The Mayo PR staff also asserts that the CNN reporters were in contact with the patient’s family prior to family members removing Alyssa from Saint Marys Hospital, and then went ahead to publish ...
What happened at Rhode Island Respiratory Rehabilitation Center?
Aug 13, 2018 · Courtesy Amber Engebretson. Duane and his wife, Amber Engebretson, weren’t sure how to get their daughter out of Mayo. Two nurses had been assigned to watch over her at all times. But on ...
What documents did CNN show about Alyssa?
To understand the legal and ethical issues in Alyssa's case, CNN showed experts key documents, including law enforcement reports; a transcript of portions of CNN's interview with Sherwin, the detective at the Rochester Police Department; and summaries of her care written by doctors at Mayo and Sanford.
What happened to Kristen Spyker's son?
It's like the stuff of a science fiction story.". Kristen Spyker said it happened to her family. When Spyker's son was born with a rare heart defect, she says she told doctors at the Ohio hospital where he was born that she wanted him to have a surgical repair at a hospital with a larger pediatric heart program.
Why did Duane want to take Alyssa downstairs?
Duane told the nurses he wanted to take Alyssa downstairs to say hello to Grandma Betty in the lobby.
What time did Alyssa and her parents leave the hotel?
Alyssa and her parents scrambled and left the hotel. It was now almost 9 p.m., and nearly five hours had passed since they'd left Mayo. The family was on the road with three police agencies -- Rochester, Mankato and Martin County -- on their heels.
Where is Duane Engebretson's hospital?
Sherburn, Minnesota (CNN) One winter afternoon last year, Duane Engebretson sat in his stepdaughter's hospital room at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, trying to figure out how she could escape.
What was Alyssa's medical condition?
Alyssa was at risk for pneumonia, malnourishment, dehydration, aspiration, infection and falling, according to the note. She didn't have her medications with her, and her parents weren't trained on how to use her feeding tube, according to the discharge summary.
What did the doctor write on Alyssa's discharge note?
"Alyssa's medical condition, medical status, cognition, and physical impairments require an ongoing inpatient level of medical care, " the doctors wrote.
The great escape
On February 28, 2017, Alyssa's stepfather visited her at the hospital and told her nursing aides that her great-grandmother had come for a visit and wanted to meet on the first floor since she recently had undergone knee surgery.
On the run
Following Alyssa's escape, Mayo tried to get her back by issuing a 72-hour hold, which allows them to admit someone against their will if they believe they are a danger to themselves.
Experts are shocked by the case
Legal and medical experts who reviewed the case for CNN said Mayo should have let Alyssa leave the hospital when she requested, since she was an adult.