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Tallahassee Hospital Sues Woman Over 5-Month Stay

3/18/2026

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  • Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) filed a lawsuit in March seeking a court order to remove a woman who has refused to leave her hospital room since discharge five months ago.
  • The hospital says her continued stay strains resources and limits care for others.
  • Efforts to discharge her included coordinating with family and offering transportation.
  • The action coincides with TMH's transition to Florida State University to establish an academic medical center.