71-year-old stranded overnight at hospital after ride is canceled

ST. LOUIS – Bernita Cole was left stranded at Saint Louis University Hospital for over 24 hours due to a transportation issue with Missouri’s Medicaid system.

Cole, who relies on a 600-pound motorized wheelchair, was dropped off at the hospital for a 10 a.m. appointment on Tuesday morning.

“It just made me feel like they didn’t care about me! You know I’ve never felt that way before! And I’ve never had nobody treat me like that,” Cole said…

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