LostinAndalusia111

LostinAndalusia111 OP t1_is516br wrote

Reply to comment by fraggle-rocket in Have a medical procedure at JCMC soon and need someone to escort me home…. How? by LostinAndalusia111

Thank you for this thoughtful reply. I definitely think this is helpful information, however as i previously stated in my OP and replies,

"I've asked my PCP, the specialist, my insurance, the hospital and the doctor performing my procedure if they could refer me to a (chaperone) service. They all confirmed they do not know of any such service...They can recommend transportation, but not a chaperone who will sign your liability release forms."

Medical chaperone is a completely separate complication than transportation. It is required by law when going under anesthesia. I have gone through this twice this year. I was not permitted to check in, much less have the procedure, until my chaperone showed up.

Thank you for taking the time to respond and listing these resources though!

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LostinAndalusia111 OP t1_iryem95 wrote

Reply to comment by Binja_and_comrades in Have a medical procedure at JCMC soon and need someone to escort me home…. How? by LostinAndalusia111

FYI to anyone who finds themselves in this predicament:

The hospital will not refer you to a 3rd party service they have zero affiliation with. That would be a major liability/ put them at risk of being sued.

I've asked my PCP, the specialist, my insurance, the hospital and the doctor performing my procedure if they could refer me to a service. They all confirmed they do not know of any such service.

They can recommend transportation, but not a chaperone who will sign your liability release forms.

Essentially, it's not their responsibility to find someone willingly legally liable for you. They just do the procedure.

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