A patient at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center reported that an unauthorized man entered her room and went through her personal belongings. The incident occurred on July 25 and prompted a response from the Matthews Police Department.
While Novant Health officials stated they are investigating the suspicious behavior and working with local authorities, the hospital’s public safety team initially declined to file a formal police report when officers arrived at the scene.
The patient, who requested to remain anonymous, was receiving treatment for pneumonia last Saturday when the encounter occurred. She described waking up to find a tall man standing near her bed…