Teresa Brooke was hired by Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital as its Chief Nursing Officer in May 2016. The hospital provides in-patient care, partial hospitalization, and outpatient mental health care for patients ranging from teenagers to adults. Teresa has 30 years of experience in the field of nursing and hospital management.
During her short tenure as a chief nursing officer, Teresa discovered that there were several and pervasive Cal-OSHA and Labor Code violations at her hospital. Teresa reported to management several dangerous conditions that she found existed at the facility.
Teresa reported severe staff shortages resulting in injuries to both patients and staff. Both staff and patients were being subjected to regular punching, kicking, choking, and other violent conduct. There were high rates of patient self-harm, and several occurrences of sexual violence to patients, some of whom were minors. Employees were not provided with meal and rest breaks and with suitable seats. Teresa alleged that the constant staff shortages was a result of the meager budget provided by company leadership because of its priority on profits over patient care and safety.
Teresa reported her findings to management and to a government agency. She was then fired in November 2016. Teresa sued her former employer and claimed that she was wrongfully terminated in response to her complaints both internally and to a government agency about her findings.
Teresa also filed a Private Attorney General Act...
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